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Genesis Magazine (www.genesis-mag.com) We are a small 2.5 year old publication that highlights driven start-up companies and local heroes. As a small staff, I as Editor-in-Chief get easily overwhelmed. I also do business with Inc. Magazine and will be asking for help for that publication too so that is 2 jobs you may add to your resume!

Details:
*Per need basis, could be zero hours in 1 week or could be 20
*$15.00 per hour
An ideal candidate a BA or Master’s in English or Journalism & should be polished & well groomed.

I am looking for someone to grow with us and this will eventually turn into a full-time job.

Posted 2/8/12

Prevention is currently seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant for its New York City location. We are looking for an organized, resourceful and enthusiastic individual to join our team! He or she will have the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

- Working closely with the senior members of the Editorial Team in a support capacity - Assisting with magazine copy flow and administrative needs - Researching stories for the magazine and Prevention branded projects - Pitching and writing about news & trends for various departments - Writing and/or editing front-of-book articles

The ideal candidate will possess:

- Journalism/English degree - Prior work or internship experience at a magazine publication - Ability to successfully manage administrative tasks for the team - Familiarity with a monthly production schedule and meeting short-term deadlines - Strong problem-solving abilities - Excellent writing, editing and computer skills

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.
Posted 02/07/12

Studio One Networks, an established online content provider, is seeking a
freelance fact-checker to ensure quality in its weekly online lifestyle
publications. This position is for 3 full days a week (27 hours/week) and
is based in the NYC office.

Duties include:
Manage fact-checking of weekly copy
Conduct research, verify quotes with sources
Collaborate with editors to resolve queries

Skills and requirements:
1-2 years fact-checking experience; background in journalism
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, manage
multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines
Solid research and organization skills
A self-starter with a keen attention to detail; works well with others
Solid copyediting/proofreading skills, experience at a college/professional
publication
Good grasp of AP style
Willingness to follow a smooth copy flow process
Professional phone and email manner
Posted 02/07/12

YourTango.com is a web magazine devoted to love and relationships. We are currently looking for a reliable male voice to contribute columns to the blog Traditional Love, which focuses solely on traditional love, marriage, family, values, etc. Please check out the blog to get an idea of our usual content: http://www.yourtango.com/blogs/traditional-love
Responsibilities include:
- writing about traditional love, dating and marriage
- pitching story ideas
- production in CMS
Posted 02/07/12

The Managing Editor develops, implements, and maintains effective systems to ensure smooth running of editorial production and works to ensure the timeliness of all material pertaining to the Advocate Group of print and online brands. He or she is also involved in long-term editorial planning, including working with senior editors on features and special editorial packages.

Position Duties:

Editing
• Works with all magazine and online editors on scheduling line edits, offering critical analysis
• Assists online editors in posting headlines and articles to the site at specified times throughout the day
• Supervising copy editing and fact-checking

Workflow Management
• Trafficking stories from assignment through production
• Establishes meeting and deadline schedules
• Makes decisions about scheduling and other shipping-related needs
• Assists in enforcing deadlines and ensuring that the magazine and site content is on time
• Attends editorial and production meetings to be aware of procedures and the progress of all editorial material
• Prepares editorial production reports for the magazine and site as needed
• Works on scheduling and guiding editorial staff in individual micro-level planning and establishes effective means for keeping staff apprised of impending deadlines
• Prepares editorial-configuration (pagination) for distribution to editorial and advertising departments
• Negotiates final pagination configuration with Publisher, Editor in Chief, and Art Director to address effectively all parties concerns
• Works with production department to ensure editorial department’s scheduling and deadlines are on target
• Serves as a point person for accounting department on matters involving writers’ fees, contracts, and payments and manages editorial budgets
• Plays active role in idea-generation meetings, and serves as enthusiastic editorial presence
• Primary editorial staff member responsible for managing editorial expenses for writing, photo, and travel and assisting the team to keep spending within budgetary limits.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Editor in Chief.

Skills & Qualification Requirements

At least five years’ experience in publication editing; troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to efficiently facilitate editorial workflow; the ability to function calmly in frequent high-pressure deadline situations; the organizational ability and foresight to manage concurrent projects and simultaneously to plan and execute future projects; the ability to communicate assignments clearly and delegate projects to be independently completed as necessary; must understand and exercise the necessary level of diplomacy in interacting with coworkers and contributors; extensive experience with Macintosh computers and software.

Posted 02/06/12

This position reports to the Senior for Weddings and Divorce and the Women’s Executive Editor.

Ideal applicants:
- Will be voracious consumers of marriage and lifestyle-related news and opinion with boundless energy and ideas for high-quality content and an exceptional drive to maximize its visibility

- Have a passion for writing about issues that cross over with weddings, marriage, and divorce, including money, sex, friendship, career, reinvention, family, religion, gender politics

Responsibilities
- Edit copy by the Divorce and Weddings Associate editors for both verticals daily

- Present editors with timely, original story and blog post ideas on a daily basis

- Produce two blog posts per day

- Write two features per week, and occasionally copy for accompanying slideshows

- Conduct video interviews to accompany features, when assigned

- Maintain an active social media presence and vigorously promote the content you produce

- Implement SEO best practices

Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years’ experience in editing, reporting, feature writing, and blogging on lifestyle and/or relationship issues, preferably on the Web

- Must be an organized multi-tasker who manages own time proactively

- Basic understanding of HTML, Photoshop, and blog publishing platforms

- Must have thorough knowledge of online media, including experience working with online news outlets

- Familiarity with major women’s blogs, sites, and magazines

- An ability to work with a warm, energetic team

Posted 02/06/12

RedCarpet-FashionAwards.com needs a beauty editor who is reliable, highly organized, creative, and eager to join a website which has a strong readership and is continually growing.

Duties will include:
- Writing at least 5 blog entries for a week (possibly more during awards season, each fashion week and major film festivals eg Cannes, Venice.)
- Researching and pitching beauty ideas.

As the site is a celebrity focused, the posts will be celebrity
related plus trend reports during the fashion weeks.

To be considered, candidates must possess:
- Proven ability to write intelligent, well-researched article in a writing style that is conversational and engaging.
- Very strong headline-writing skills and must-click hyperlinks.
- Basic wordpress and photoshop skills.

This is a remote position, so it would suit a freelancer, a beauty student or someone with a keen eye or knowledge of beauty who can speak with authority.

Payment will be offered on a per published post bases.

Posted 02/06/12

Prevention, America’s leading healthy lifestyle magazine, seeks an energetic, creative and multidimensional fitness editor to contribute to both the magazine and the website.
We’re looking for a strong editor to create fresh, newsy fitness content and workouts, with an emphasis on you-can-do-it-now service, with voice and engaging packaging. Our readers span many generations and fitness levels, requiring facility to embrace as many as possible. Unique Prevention angles and pov for every idea is key. Special consideration will be given to candidates who also have skills/interest in general health or nutrition. This role is located in Emmaus, PA.

Responsibilities:
-Write, assign and edit in the areas of fitness, exercise, and weight loss for the magazine and Prevention.com.
-Develop interactive fitness content, contribute to daily programming, help to develop fitness tools, establish blogs, write e-newsletters and assist in the creation of online fitness videos.
-Work on brand extensions in fitness such as exercise books/ebooks, DVDs and apps.

Requirements:
-A university degree in journalism, English, or the biological sciences
-3 to 5 years assigning/editing/writing experience in the areas of health and fitness for print and/or online.
-Experience supervising fitness photo shoots;
-A fitness certification or desire to acquire one.
-Experience or interest in social media.
-Vignette 7 CMS experience (or similar) and SEO and metrics analysis experience are desirable.

Posted 2/5/12

ElleDecor.com is seeking a Web Editor. This person will be responsible for
organizing, developing, and creating content for the site. The Web Editor
must ensure all programming and content is posted in a manner that keeps
the site timely and current. The Web Editor should have a demonstrated
ability to take a small concept, news bit or lead (e.g. a designer Tweet)
and develop a fun, compelling story around it. Experience in recognizing
opportunities—a show house, a flash sale—and creating something of
value for the site is a requirement. The ideal candidate will have a deep
understanding of design coverage in digital media and ideas about how to
achieve deeper organic integration in the community and the community’s
discussions. The Web Editor also should have experience speaking to and
engaging an online audience through social media while maintaining a
brand’s voice and integrity.

Posted 2/5/12

Niche Media, a luxury magazine group, has an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced art department. The ideal candidate should be interested in magazines and be a self-motivated, creative and detail-oriented individual.

Responsibilities include the design and completion of editorial layouts. The candidate will work closely with the editorial team to execute the pages.

Requirements: Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat. Previous magazine internship or some work experience a plus.

Posted 2/5/12

Want to make a real difference? Join iVolunteer.org’s team (part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation) as an editor and social media manager and help us build community and spread the word! The website already attracts social folks who want fun ways to get involved in local charities and worthy causes, and our editorial team is creating new content every day.

Best candidates for the job MUST have a proven track record and experience with other companies and organizations managing their content on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Candidates must also have the sensibility to determine which editorial content (photos/ Youtube videos/ wallposts/tweets/blogposts) will generate social media buzz with our busy, hip, viral community that wants to make a difference in cool, interesting ways. MUST be able to develop a unique POV and dialogue that results in demonstrated increases in website traffic, likes, and followers. The best candidates will also possess strong editorial writing and a sincere dedication to our mission.

The freelance opportunity is paid, but remember, the focus is on volunteering, so set your expectations appropriately. Do not apply without first looking at the website, iVolunteer.org.

Posted 2/5/12

Hey you. Writer-guy (or girl). Nerve.com wants you. No pitch goes unread or
unanswered, and sometimes, there’s real compensation (read: money) at
stake!

We’re constantly on the hunt for smart, readable content in the form of
smart five-item lists and longer personal essays. Occasionally, we do break
the mold, but chiefly, those two items are what we’re looking for.

Go to Nerve.com, poke around a bit, and take a look at some of our recent
features: if you think you can fit our tone and write smart,
counter-intuitive content with intelligent opinions and good viral
potential, we want to hear from you.

Posted 2/5/12

B Culture Magazine a subsidiary company of B Culture Media, Inc. is currently searching for a Managing Editor of its new online magazine. The magazine will focus on fashion and lifestyle with a twist. The magazine will develop into an online community for culture setters that want to spread their voice virally.

Duties are as follows:

* Story idea development and web content management from other sites that we chose to aggregate
* Recruit, manage, assign, and edit freelance writes, content and photographs
* Current Media contacts are a must
* Style and fashion sense a must
* Design and typography knowledge is a must
* Keep the site current, ensuring prompt elimination of any technical or content errors, or content that is out of date or no
* Manage relationships with digital agency staff to create unique opportunities for programming and interaction between the Web and the other media.
Pay is based on skills and experience.
Posted 1/25/12