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WEB EDITOR/WRITER NYC, www.womenworking.com — New York, NY
Posted: 7/6/10

Womenworking.com, one of the premier sites for professional women is seeking a full-time writer/editor. Must be in New York City, this is not a virtual job. Responsibilities include managing interns, writing and editing content for the website and our newsletters, and expanding the reach of the website. Creativity and new ideas are encouraged. Qualified individuals must be: an excellent writer, have five years of formal work experience writing/editing copy, strong organizational and people skills. A sense of humor is a plus. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel are required, HTML a plus. Salary: $40-50,000.00 depending upon experience. Send resume, references, one writing sample (preferably a profile), and a thoughtful cover letter to helene@womenworking.com. Please send in simple word documents and address it to Helene.

CONSULTING EDITOR, TMG — Washington, DC
Posted: 6/26/10

TMG is seeking a seasoned editor who has edited a business oriented magazine on engineering to consult for a bi-monthly magazine for a leading national trade association.

The successful candidate will work on a freelance basis with the magazine’s managing editor and the association editorial staff. He or she will help develop story ideas and review content for quality and relevance. Another major facet of the position will be working with the association marketing staff to develop potential revenue and advertising opportunities tied to reestablished editorial objectives.

He or she will have sharp writing and editing skills and a proven ability to frame stories for niche publications as well as experience working in partnership with the advertising side of a magazine brand.

The ideal candidate must have great editorial experience with a strong engineering background and an acute knowledge or current industry trends and innovations.

Please visit our web site at http://tmgcustommedia.com to submit your application and resume (go to: who we are > working here > opportunities). To be considered, you must include samples of your work.

MANAGING EDITOR, The Big Picture — Cincinnati, OH
Posted: 6/23/10

Cincinnati magazine publisher seeks an experienced editor for an industry-leading publication covering digital printing and imaging.

The managing editor is responsible for the magazine's monthly workflow and also has specific editing and writing responsibilities for each issue. Strong writing, editing, research, communication, and planning skills are required; the willingness to develop industry-specific expertise is essential. Some travel.

The managing editor reports to the magazine's editor; the position is Cincinnati-based. Please submit resume and at least three clips to gregory.sharpless@stmediagroup.com ; please, no phone calls.

Contact:

Gregory Sharpless, Editor
The Big Picture
ST Media Group
11262 Cornell Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45242
E-Mail: gregory.sharpless@stmediagroup.com
URL: www.bigpicture.net

MANAGING EDITOR, Cheng & Tsui — Boston, MA
Posted: 6/24/10

Leading publisher of educational materials in the areas of Asian languages and cultural studies for the K-12 and higher education markets seeks a Managing Editor to join its growing team. Strategize, lead, manage, and provide hands-on execution of all editorial, production, and manufacturing activities involved in publishing quality textbooks, multimedia, interactive, and online learning products. Introduce and implement best practices and cost-effective measures to improve efficiencies and streamline processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically lead the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of new projects, revisions, and reprints, from acquisitions through binding and product release.
• Oversee, train, and lead a team of in-house editorial, production, and manufacturing staff, and freelancers, to ensure that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and handled thoroughly and accurately.
• Manage and direct team in the day-to-day duties of project management, editing copy, providing design feedback, working with freelancers and vendors, creating detailed project instructions, corresponding with authors, and other duties as required.
• Coordinate the flow of information in-house to ensure that Marketing, Sales, and Customer Service departments are provided with timely advance product launch, descriptions, specifications, and marketing information.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on the production of a bi-annual catalog, promotional materials, and the management of multiple websites. Train staff to write and proofread advertisements, publicity releases, website copy, and promotional materials for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Develop efficient workflow processes and procedures within the editorial, production, and manufacturing departments. Help write and update editorial training materials. Create and manage systems to track project progress and proactively identify problems and issues that need to be resolved.
• Help conceptualize and coordinate the development of new technology-based learning, such as online and video-based learning materials, e-books, mobile apps, and other interactive media.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years of experience managing all facets of an editorial, production, and manufacturing team for textbook materials.
• Background in textbook publishing for the K-12 and college markets preferably in the area of world languages. Must be strong in developmental editing.
• Knowledge of foreign language pedagogy strongly preferred; Asian languages a plus.
• Knowledge of ebooks, video, online learning platforms, distance learning, and other emerging educational technologies.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy and a clear understanding the big picture.
• Proven record of meeting deadlines and budgets while maintaining the highest level of quality control.
• Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, electronic proofreading workflow in Adobe Acrobat, and standard proofreading and editing marks.
• Excellent planning, communication, and leadership skills, especially training, guiding, and motivating staff working on large scale and evolving products.
• Ability to wear multiple hats, be flexible, and work collaboratively within a changeable and demanding environment.

Salary commensurate with experience. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits package including health, dental, life, and disability insurance, and 401(k).

TO APPLY

Please email résumé with and cover letter with details on how your skills and experience mesh with the description listed above. Include your salary history. Applicants not including this information will not be considered. E-mail to exec@cheng-tsui.com. Include “Managing Editor” in the subject line.

FREELANCE WRITER, eRepublic
Posted 5/21/10

The custom media division of eRepublic, parent company to Government Technology, Governing, Public CIO, Emergency Management, and convergemag.com, seeks freelance writers for various sponsored projects.

Requirements

For custom media projects, freelance writers must:

-have excellent interpersonal skills and a good ability to interface with sponsors
-take direction from sponsors and editors
-schedule interviews and produce clean, concise copy under tight deadlines
-make revisions and changes as directed by editors and sponsors

In addition to outstanding writing and interviewing skills, successful candidates must maintain a positive attitude under pressure. Experience writing about technology is desirable.

Please send resume and writing samples to Emily Montandon at emontandon@erepublic.com.

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