ParentMap Editorial Assistant/Associate Editor
The ParentMap team is seeking a firecracker creative with editing experience and big ideas to join our dynamic, award-winning Content team. The Editorial Assistant/Associate Editor will support the company’s editorial goals through content creation, publication and management, helping to elevate ParentMap’s unique content across print and digital channels. The person in this role will be an important contributor to the broad brand and editorial vision of a well-known local company trusted by hundreds of thousands of parents and family advocates. The magical package of enthusiasm, editorial experience, creativity and publishing skills is what we’re looking for.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who has the ability to effectively manage deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced virtual-office work setting. A background (education and work history) and interest in working in publishing and/or journalism are desired. Candidate should have strong editing skills and experience assigning, writing, editing and/or prepping editorial content for publication.
This is a full-time position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Editorial support duties
Assist Content team with projects, including:
- Help conceive, assign and edit digital and print content including articles, blogs and lifestyle content
- Contribute unique ideas to the year-round editorial program, owning particular content departments/topics and interfacing with writers
- Becoming a power user of ParentMap's content management system to make website updates and publish digital content
- Data entry and management assistance for the ParentMap events calendar (includes editing and fact-checking user-submitted entries; and sourcing, writing, and inputting new entries)
- Coordinating some editorial/marketing communications including producing some email products
- Working with editors to promote and grow content and messaging via ParentMap's developed social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and beyond)
- Monitoring and reporting on social media and web traffic metrics over time
- Managing email and magazine subscriber lists
- Special projects as assigned
Target hours per week: 40
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for candidates with:
- Editing experience: Knowledge of style rules, sharp eye, and extreme attention to detail. Finalists will be given an editing test
- Experience publishing digital content through a CMS
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills including experience writing editorial content
- Self-motivation, dependability, and attention to detail
- Sharp analytical skills
- Eager and active contributor
- Eagerness to learn various aspects of our business
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- B.A. in English, journalism, or related field
- Two-plus years of editorial experience
- Computer/software and social media literacy
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within tight deadlines
- HTML skills preferred
Location: ParentMap is a virtual office; teammates work from home but attend standing meetings each week in person in Seattle and Mercer Island.
Application due date: We will accept and review submissions through January 5, 2016.
How to apply: To apply, email your resume and a statement of interest to Natalie Singer-Velush: natalie [at] parentmap.com. Please include "ParentMap Editorial Assistant/Associate Editor" in the subject line of your email.
About ParentMap
ParentMap is a Northwest media company providing highly relevant, well-researched, and entertaining content to parents through various integrated publishing channels: our award-winning newsmagazine; ParentMap.com, the Puget Sound’s leading website for parents and caregivers; and our annual series of lectures and community events.
