Monday, February 8, 2010

Job Posting: Editorial Assistant at Mashable.com (New York, New York - full-time)

Via Mashable:
solojourno.com mashable.com

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editorial assistant eager to gain exposure to the online media space, with the desire to build a career as an online editor.

Responsibilities include:
- Provide general editorial support to senior staff, including copyediting and finding relevant links and images for articles
- Research stories
- Maintain relevant documents and calendars
- Assist with interview and panel preparation
- Work on special projects when needed

Requirements/Qualifications:
- Must be based in NYC
- 1- 2 years editorial experience
- Journalism background
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail. Should have experience copyediting
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc

Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job

Check the job posting and apply online.

Job Posting: Investigative Reporter at Mashable.com (Palo Alto, California - full-time)

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.

Via Mashable:
solojourno.com mashable.com

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a seasoned investigative reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area to research and report on news items.

Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing original stories about the tech and social media world
- Taking regular meetings with companies in the area and going to press events
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews

Requirements/Qualifications:
- Based in San Francisco Bay Area
- 2-3 years at an established news organization doing investigative reporting
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc

Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job

Check the job posting and apply online.

Job Posting: Senior Editor at Mashable.com (Palo Alto, California - full-time)

Via Mashable:
solojourno.com mashable.com

Mashable, the top social media blog, is seeking a talented and experienced editor based on the West Coast with a professional journalism background and at least 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization.

Responsibilities include:
- Writing and editing daily news related to social media
- Overseeing staff writers and editors
- Creating and managing editorial projects
- Speaking at events and participating in press interviews

Requirements/Qualifications:
- 3 years writing and/or editing at an established news organization
- Journalism background
- Strong understanding of the tech and social media world
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Hard worker with the commitment to put in extra hours
- Familiarity with WordPress and social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, etc

Submission directions:
- Submit your resume in PDF form only
- Provide links to your LinkedIn, Facebook and/or Twitter profile
- Provide links to three relevant articles written in the past 4 months
- 100 words or less about why you are perfect for this job

Check the job posting and apply online.

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