Posted On: February 7, 2013

Journalism Job

Media Organization: VITAMIN W Media LLC

Company Description

Launched in 2011, VITAMIN W is a women-owned media platform delivering thoughtful news for professional women – 100% Kardashian free. To advance women's causes, VITAMIN W donates a portion of its revenues to its nonprofit partners, Girls Who Code; Women, Action & the Media, The 2012 Project; Our Bodies, Ourselves; and Hollaback. VITAMIN W also believes in supporting quality journalist by paying for the articles it commissions and supporting both established and talented emerging journalists.

Job Description

VITAMIN W is growing rapidly and we need fresh talent to help us evolve. In the past 4 months alone, our readership has increased by 267%! We are seeking an excellent writer and editor with a sense of humor who is passionate about women’s issues to join our team. While this is a part-time position, it may evolve into a full-time role with more responsibilities for the right individual.

Main Position Responsibilities:
* Manage the CMS (Drupal) backend
* Write display copy and summaries
* Copy-edit material from contributors
* Write two 100-300 word posts per day
* Generate weekly newsletters in Mailchimp
* Participate in weekly content brainstorming sessions
* Offer feedback to improve workflow, as needed

Position Requirements:
* At least 3 years of professional journalism and editing experience, with online experience prefered
* Basic HTML
* Basic Photoshop
* Ability to create infographic GIFs is a plus

To Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to Andrea Rudert (andrea@vitaminw.co)