Womenworking.com is one of the premier sites for career women. The mission of our company is to empower women and girls. We are looking for a full-time writer/editor/marketer. Our social media is off the charts. We have over 15,100,000 followers on Facebook as well as a thriving Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn community. This is a great mentoring experience for the right self-starter.
The position involves:
• Managing all day-to-day scheduling of content for website and Facebook page
• Recruiting, hiring and managing interns
• Conceiving, writing and assigning articles to interns/contributors
• Copy-editing all content for grammar and style
• Monitoring content trends and analyzing page/social metrics daily
• Brainstorming ways to expand social media reach and increase overall engagement
• Building monthly newsletters as well as other marketing campaigns
• Assisting with short video production
Requirements:
• Must be able to work on-site in New York City.
• Great writing and marketing skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), and Google Apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets), Knowledge of social media channels and WordPress
• SEO and Photoshop skills a plus
• Experience with branded content and partnerships a huge plus
Perks:
• Great mentorship and opportunity to develop your marketing skills.
• Excellent opportunity to learn all facets of the business.
• Direct feedback/critique from the founder, an Emmy award-winning television host/author.
• Small company with a pleasant office environment in Gramercy, NYC
Salary $30,000. Send your resume, a thoughtful cover letter, and 3 references of supervisors to Helene at helene[at]womenworking.com.
Please also attach in a Word document with one writing sample - preferably a bulleted style, non-fiction article. No freelancers please.
ABC Television is seeking an associate producer for an upcoming news & lifestyle programming initiative called "Localish."
The candidate must be able to film, shoot and edit pieces on a daily basis. We're looking for people who understand viral storytelling techniques and have experience developing videos that resonate across digital and TV platforms.
We're seeking a talented collaborator to help bring energy and creativity to our growing team.
REQUIREMENTS:
-Efficient editor in Premiere
-Pitching and developing compelling stories about America's most unique people and places
-Ability to balance multiple priorities, projects and tasks
-Experience collaborating with multiple teams in fast-paced news environment
-Passion for developing viral content for Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram
New Hope Media, an independent consumer magazine publisher located in Manhattan, is seeking a vibrant writer and impeccable editor to lead our digital content team and contribute print editorial.
We are seeking a decidedly unboring wordsmith who can successfully translate medical news, expert writing, personal stories into clear, compelling, actionable service journalism designed to help our highly engaged audience of parents, adults, and professionals.
Our ideal candidate will have digital production experience and SEO chops, plus the ability to learn new skills quickly and eagerly.
This is a full-time position spanning our digital and print editorial teams.
Responsibilities:
• Pitch and write web-exclusive service articles, slideshows, downloads, video scripts, and news reports — approximately 3 to 5 per week.
• Produce the above, plus freelancers’ blog posts and magazine articles in our WordPress CMS, tagging for optimal visibility and categorization
• Research, organize, and write long-form eBooks that leverage existing content and include new, updated information as needed
• Edit blog posts and other freelancer contributions in keeping with each brand’s style and voice
• Edit email newsletters to deliver the greatest CTRs and subscriber value
• Update landing pages throughout the site on a regular basis to feature seasonal, new, and best-performing content
• Write magazine features and front-of-the-book sections as assigned by the editor in chief
• Propose and contribute to site enhancements designed to improve the user experience, pages per visit, return visits, and other KPIs
• For all new content and for neglected older content, conduct SEO research using NHM’s best practices and tools, including SEO Moz
A strong candidate will have the following:
• Impeccable writing and editing skills; must be able to say in 10 never-passive words what others would say in 30!
• BA or MA in journalism, English, communications
• Experience in health and/or parenting media and publishing
• Proactive attitude — pitching ideas and improvements weekly
• Ability to learn and make practical applications quickly
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS and SEO principles
• A strong work ethic and top-notch productivity
This full-time position is based in Midtown Manhattan. Compensation is competitive.
ABOUT THE TEAM: You'll be part of an energetic and aggressive news team covering the business of law nationally, with responsibility for writing high profile news stories and enterprise pieces for ALM's flagship publication, The American Lawyer, as well as Law.com and other ALM publications. It's an award-winning and highly motivated staff that thrives on getting out in front of the industry's biggest stories, with an emphasis on reporter training and development.
Responsibilities:
Produce breaking news stories on tight deadlines for readers of The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal and other ALM publications in major legal industry markets. As a baseline, our reporters are expected to average at least a story a day and two enterprise stories a month.
Write authoritatively on business issues of critical interest to legal industry professionals.
Focus on how firms are getting the work, and the people behind it.
Develop sources, establish and broaden a base of industry contacts.
Produce enterprise articles, including features and investigative pieces, while juggling daily news commitments.
Work well in a team environment with colleagues based around the world.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated reporting and writing skills, especially for a business audience.
Ability to write fast and be versatile handling multiple story ideas and assignments
Ability to develop ongoing source relationships.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Positive, team-oriented mindset.
Knowledge of business issues affecting the legal industry.
Newsletter Writer Opening at Forbes
Are you obsessed with entrepreneurship, innovation and business? Think reading scores of stories a day and writing engaging and thoughtful syntheses of only the best would be professionally rewarding? Consider yourself to be a hardcore email newsletter groupie?
Forbes is looking for a contract writer to pen our new Monday-Friday newsletter. We need a real Forbes fan who can curate news, features and lifestyle articles, is able to write about a variety of topics in a smart, conversational voice and is dedicated to serving readers.
io9, Gizmodo’s science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture vertical, is looking for a Social Media Editor.
The Social Media Editor will package and curate stories and videos for io9’s social media channels. They will also work with writers and editors to create original social content. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news and social media, a love of sci-fi and pop culture geekery, and familiarity with the io9 voice. You should also have a deep understanding of current social platforms, as well as a sharp eye for emerging ones. We’re looking for candidates who are self-sufficient, comfortable working in a fast-paced atmosphere, and have at least two years of social media experience in a news environment.
Duties Include:
Curating and framing stories for Facebook publication
Publishing links and social video to Facebook and Twitter
Original social content creation (i.e. social/breaking news coverage, live-tweeting news events, raw video production, quote cards, gif creation, Instagram posts/assignments, etc)
Monitoring and participating in social conversations, recirculating relevant content on news pegs
Working with video teams to pitch/produce/facilitate live streams and other videos
Teaching our edit staff best practices for social + working with our sites to ensure our journalism is distributed
The Social Media Editor will package and curate stories and videos, as well as create original content for Lifehacker’s social media channels. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news and social media, as well as a deep curiosity about the tips, tricks, shortcuts and, yes, hacks that can make people's lives better, easier and more productive. You should be familiar with the Lifehacker voice and have an understanding of current social platforms, as well as a sharp eye for emerging ones. We’re looking for candidates who are self-sufficient, comfortable working in a fast-paced atmosphere, and have at least two years of social media experience in a news environment.
Duties Include
Curating and framing stories for Facebook publication
Publishing links and social video to Facebook and Twitter
Original social content creation (i.e. social/breaking news coverage, live-tweeting news events, raw video production, quote cards, gif creation, Instagram posts/assignments, etc)
Monitoring and participating in social conversations, recirculating relevant content on news pegs
Working with video teams to pitch/produce/facilitate live streams and other videos
Teaching our edit staff best practices for social + working with our sites to ensure our journalism is distributed
Deadspin, Gizmodo Media Group’s sports and culture site, is looking for a Social Media Editor.
The Social Media Editor will package and curate stories and videos for Deadspin’s social media channels. They will also work with writers and editors to create original social content. The ideal candidate will have a passion for news and social media, knowledge of all major sports (and some not major ones as well!), and familiarity with the Deadspin voice. You should also have a deep understanding of current social platforms, as well as a sharp eye for emerging ones. We’re looking for candidates who are self-sufficient, comfortable working in a fast-paced atmosphere, and have at least two years of social media experience in a news environment. Ability to clip and cut video quickly is a huge plus.
Duties Include
Curating and framing stories for Facebook publication
Publishing links and social video to Facebook and Twitter
Original social content creation (i.e. social/breaking news coverage, live-tweeting news events, raw video production, quote cards, gif creation, Instagram posts/assignments, etc)
Monitoring and participating in social conversations, recirculating relevant content on news pegs
Working with video teams to pitch/produce/facilitate live streams and other videos
Teaching our edit staff best practices for social + working with our sites to ensure our journalism is distributed
12up will be shooting daily shorts on trending topics in the world of sports.
We are looking for multiple on-screen talents who are passionate about sports and pop culture and possess a strong interest of the both. This will be a weekly shoot where the candidate will help conceive an idea and, if applicable, write their own script. Weekend work may be required.
This is a great opportunity for an aspiring on-screen sports personality to build their portfolio and show their ability to build their brand.
Interested applicants should include their resume with a link to a video portfolio or relevant online video.
Job Type: Contract
Salary: $30 per hour
Job Location: New York
Quartz is looking for a creative, enthusiastic individual with a passion for organization and a love of the internet to join our newsroom as an Editorial Administrative Assistant.
This is an ideal position for someone energized by the prospect of being immersed in the daily operations of a fast-growing new media startup.
Responsibilities include:
- Handling travel, scheduling, and expense management for Quartz’s editor in chief and its executive editors
- Processing all freelance contracts, tax documents, and invoices, and issuing check requests
- Some editorial production, including tasks like copy proofing, photo selection, headline and caption writing
- Helping our Talent Lab onboard new staff and organize events, including staff-wide gatherings, and internal training sessions
- Providing support and assistance to the editorial team and newsroom, as needed.
- The successful candidate will be a collegial collaborator, who is open to helping with a range of tasks. Did we mention the person should be organized?
Ideal qualifications include:
- An outstanding record of achievement in current/past positions
- Confidentiality with sensitive material and communication
- An ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the business
- Superior service ethic and grace under pressure
- Excellent time management and judgment, and the ability to manage complex operations in a fast-paced environment
- Good writing and editing skills
- An entrepreneurial spirit, with a track record of taking initiative
- Bachelor’s degree