Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Regularly confers with editor-in-chief and other staff members to formulate publication strategies, plan production, and discuss topics for self-generated articles and other projects.
• Assists in coordinating the editorial workflow, quality control, and shipping processes for assigned publications, supplements, and other special projects.
• Is cognizant of reader and advertiser needs and works in partnership with sales staff to meet both sets of needs without compromising editorial integrity.
• Conducts research; copyedits manuscripts as needed; proofreads prepared galleys of text and figures; writes columns, articles, product and literature sections, news, and miscellaneous copy as appropriate; participates in monthly quality checks prior to shipping;
• Develops, maintains, and utilizes knowledge of industry and trends, competitive environment, and editorial vision.
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with authors, industry experts, and other internal and external contacts.
• Participates in reader and industry research, keeping abreast and ahead of anticipated market needs and changes, and works with editorial staff to adjust strategy of publication(s) accordingly.
• May attend industry conferences, trade shows, and other events, representing the publication and the Company as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Four-year degree in Journalism, English, Communications or other relevant field or commensurate experience.
• Demonstrated competency in use of editing and proofreading skills to resolve stylistic, grammatical, and form of written material.
• Proficiency with desktop publishing word processing software, website content management systems and social media tools.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a deadline oriented environment.
• Industry and trade show experience preferred.

Key Success Attributes:

• Demonstrates flexibility; can re-define role as needed and adapt to change.
• Seeks continuous mastery of new technical and business knowledge and encourages the same in others.
• Interacts professionally and appropriately within a variety of cultures and situations while attending trade shows, conferences, and performing other company-related assignments.
• Performs research from various sources, identifies essential information, grasps implications, prioritizes, reorganizes, and applies.
• Demonstrates assertiveness by approaching others and soliciting needed information.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and solve problems quickly, decisively, and independently.
• Shares information, cooperates with others, and is comfortable participating as a part of a team.

To apply, please send resume and clips to Debbie Pipik at dpipik@northcoastmedia.net.