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November 21, 2009

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Company:

Outlook Amusements

Position:

Seeking Managing Editor for New Age Website

Location:

Los Angeles, California

Job Status:

Full-time

Salary:

Negotiable

Ad Expires:

December 11, 2009

Job ID:

1120565

Website:

http://outlookamusements.com

Description:
Located in the heart of Hollywood, Outlook Amusements, Inc. is an Internet based entertainment and media company. We are a young and fast growing company with a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment and culture. We foster an inclusive and creative work environment where innovative ideas are the driving force. For more company information please visit our website at www.outlookamusements.com.

We are looking for a Managing Editor to join our marketing team. The main objective of this position is to manage the content production of our daily email newsletter which goes out to nearly 3 million subscribers. One of our objectives is to create timely and relevant content.

If you relish being creative yet enjoy a good technical challenge, this may be a good opportunity for you. Not only will you get to develop incredibly fun content, but you’ll be working with our content management system and team to produce our daily newsletter. Our ideal candidate will have strong HTML knowledge, the ability to create/edit wikis and have social media experience.

In this position, we are seeking someone with a good grasp of content; who can write and develop ideas that are fresh, edgy, and relevant to our product in fast-paced environment. In addition, this person will manage the editorial calendar and post all submissions to our content management system, while juggling the pressures of producing a daily newsletter.

You will report to the Sr. Content Manager. You’ll also manage our freelance writers and work closely with the rest of the Content team and other departments to produce our daily newsletter. As a result, we are looking for a team player with top-notch communication skills.

Key Qualities:

The ability to manage editorial scheduling of content

Ability to interface with a variety of departments including Product Management, Technology, QA, and Marketing while meeting strict deadlines

Familiarity with our product/content/voice and audience

Works in a timely fashion to consistently hit deadlines

Responsibilities:

Monitor/edit contributors’ expected submissions (reviews, features, stories, blog posts, etc.)
Ensure stories on the editorial calendar are appropriately assigned
Manage routine communication with contributors
Keep a record of content contributor volunteers
Ensure contributors have a solid understanding of what they submit and when its due
Post all content in the CMS tool
Add appropriate formatting to features and other content (including hyperlinks, writing blurbs, teases, and using best headline practices for the Web)
Help create and manage content for our email newsletter
Track overall content budget for each issue and each contributor on an actual and projected basis
Maintain a listing of all content assigned, submitted, posted, etc.
Promptly make any edits or correct any errors
Edit for style, tone, voice, and our audience

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree
At least 7 years of work experience in a Web environment and newsletter production
Experience with older CMS systems, and WordPress
Familiarity with Web 1.0 environments
Strong HTML knowledge
Best headline practices
Knowledge of psychic terms, content, and a grasp of our audience
Experience writing for the Web and SEO knowledge
Social media experience
Blogging experience
Ability to deal strict deadlines
Ability to multi-task and edit on the fly

Preferred:

Knowledge of Web 2.0
Experience with Strongmail
Knowledge of Wikis or On Time

We offer a casual fun environment with competitive salary and !!GREAT!! benefits.

100% Employer paid plans for staff members including:

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Long Term Disability

Flex 125 Cafeteria Plan

Pre-Tax Contributions
Medical Reimbursement (Employer contributes $550 to Account)
Dependent Care Spending Account Reimbursement

Retirement – 401K Program (Employer match program included)
Paid Bereavement
Paid Adoption / Baby Care Leave
Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parking
Commute Reimbursements
Free Psychic Readings

To apply for this position, please go to www.outlookamusements.com

When applying, mention you saw this opening listed at JournalismJobs.com.

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