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Associate Editor (Website, AP Styles, Managing Contract Writers)

Company Ajilon
Wage between $0.00 - $0.00 Hourly
Location United States, California, San Ramon
Employment type 6-9 Month Contract
Education Bachelor
Year Experience 3 - 4 Years of Practical Experience
Travel None
Published on 11/2/2009
Description
Absolutely NO 3rd Party Agencies, NO sponsorships, NO 1099's "Green Card Holders or US Citizens ONLY"

BEFORE APPLYING - PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION - ONLY SERIOUS AND "QUALIFIED" CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED - Thank you!

Ajilon Consulting is a subsidiary of the Adecco Group, a global leader in managed services, consulting and specialized recruiting with a footprint in over 70 countries around the world. We focus on providing staffing and consultative solutions for the IT function, and through Adecco, we can also offer solutions for the functions of engineering, finance and accounting, legal, clinical, administrative, and sales and marketing.

Overview of Position: The Associate Editor manages content for the company's global corporate web site, and other external interactive communications as assigned. The Associate Editor provides work direction to the interactive communications coordinator and contract writers as necessary. Strong coordination with the external and internal communications teams, brand and reputation team, and web team required.


Key Job Responsibilities (essential position functions):

. Work with the Interactive Communications Manager, External Communications Manager and Corporate Marketing Manager to develop feature stories and communications that advance Client's reputation.

. Editorial oversight and advancement of the client website and related micro-sites - includes developing editorial calendar, agenda, content assignments, copy editing, approval and clearance, and feedback.

. Develop and own the editorial standards and guidelines for external interactive communications for client website, related micro sites, and all other global external web sites.

. Work on special assignments as needed that require writing, editing and editorial oversight for external audiences.

. Provide editorial advice and direction to business units with communications needs on client website and other external business units' web sites.

. Maintain editorial style guide and content strategy documents for website.

. Manage contract writers. (1 Fulltime content coordinator and 2-3 project based contract writers)


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Experience/Skills
Qualifications:

* Requires serious writing, editing, journalism (writing of serious news pieces - ie: human rights, climate changes, serious global issues)
* Experience writing for a major newspaper is a BIG plus.
* Requires online experience (ie: How web sites work, search engine optimization, analytics, etc)
* Experience with design and/or website architecture is a HUGE plus (needs to be able to work with outside design agency's on the look and feel and what makes sense for client's corporate website re-design)
- Experience in generating and managing content for a "destination site" with engaging content and interactive community elements is a must.
- Track record for building a large online audience.
- Proven ability to strategize, manage and develop content for the web and rich media that enhances a company's brand and reputation.
- Ability to prioritize writing and editorial resources and coordinate schedules, budgets and staffing needs.
- Knowledge of AP style and principles of "writing for the Web/rich media."
- Experience providing communications and editorial advice/direction in a large multi-national organization is desired, but not mandatory.
- Previous experience working with interactive marketing agencies and advertising agencies is desired, but not mandatory.
- Experience in the energy industry or extractive industry is a plus.
" Highly developed and effective written and verbal communication skills.
" Excellent customer service skills
" Proficiency in prioritization and multi-tasking to ensure that tasks are completed on time
" Effectively collaborates with business users and systems group
" Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
" Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
" Excellent attention to detail required - hands on attitude
" Must be self-starter with passion for continuous self-improvement


Communications:
* Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize
* Clear, concise verbal and written communications
* Attention to detail
* Excellent customer service/people skills
* Ability to work within a diverse workforce
* Must be a team player

PLEASE NOTE: - Our client is ONLY interested in interviewing LOCAL candidates to the San Ramon Area.

Interested and Qualified candidates please send your resume and a cover letter describing your skills and how they match to the job requirements to Rhonda Wallace - rhonda.wallace@ajilon.com

Absolutely NO 3rd Party Agencies, NO sponsorships, NO 1099's
 
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