Monday, June 20, 2011
Current Events JOB OPENING: Digital Platforms Editor
Posted by Nuvo Newsweekly on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM
NUVO Alternative Newsweekly in Indianapolis has an immediate opening for the full-time position of Digital Platforms Editor.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a member of the NUVO Editorial Department, the Digital Platforms Editor is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the NUVO.net web site and for the preparation and dissemination of all NUVO digital content in general.
Additionally, the selected candidate will contribute to strategic planning for NUVO’s digital presence across platforms, take a leading role in developing projects to improve NUVO’s web presence, and assume responsibility for implementing and managing these projects.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Hands-on management of the day-to-day operation of all NUVO digital platforms, ensuring timely delivery of accurate, varied and attractive content to NUVO’s readers:
- Manage, schedule, edit and occasionally write daily content for the NUVO.net website.
- Manage, schedule, edit and occasionally write or layout weekly NUVO electronic newsletters.
- Manage, schedule, edit, create and post daily content for NUVO social media networks.
- Manage NUVO’s digital calendar of events including up to 10 hrs per week of event entry, editing and supervision of peers and subordinates contributing to database.
Provide guidance to all NUVO staff and freelancers related to the production of digital content.
Work closely with in-house IT services for problem-solving, as well as ongoing improvement efforts related to efficiency and ease of creating and posting content to all digital platforms.
Contribute and, when appropriate, lead ongoing research and development efforts related to digital media trends including websites, blogs, digital storytelling, user habits, social media, and mobile applications.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, new media or related field.
- Experience in designing, implementing and managing digital content.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong peer-management and teaching skills
- Experience in project management and/or in working across organizational hierarchies.
- Experience with CMS, HTML, WordPress and other basic digital tools, platforms & programs.
- Keen interest in web-related technologies and trends, particularly user interfacing/community building, social media, usability, SEO, RSS, database development/management and mobile applications.
- Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on digital media and audiences, including maintenance and enforcement of brand and style policies.
- Familiarity with Indianapolis, local arts, culture and music, NUVO and the NUVO brand an advantage.
TO APPLY
Submit your resume and cover letter to hireme@nuvo.net by June 27, 2011.
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