Racer X is Hiring an Online Content Publisher
Company: Racer X Illustrated
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Industry: Magazine Production
Job Type: Full-time Employee
Benefits: A host of benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans, are available under varying terms and conditions.
Online Content Publisher/Copy Editor
About the Job The online content publisher/copy editor is responsible for the grammar, spelling, and overall technical quality of all writing on Racer X Online. He or she is responsible for posting clean, complete content on the site and managing online ad campaigns.
Applicant must:
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- Live in or be willing to move to Morgantown, West Virginia, to be a part of our creative team.
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- Understand journalism and possess clear editing skills. The applicant will proofread stories for online publication.
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- Understand social media. The position will require a strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and whatever’s next.
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- Understand media. The candidate will need to keep current with emerging media trends.
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- Be technically proficient. The candidate will be required to maintain a consistent look and feel throughout our web properties. Experience with website maintenance and posting is a plus.
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- Communicate well. The applicant will be working with a variety of staff writers and outside contributors each day.
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- Be organized. You will have deadlines all day, every day. You must be able to keep track of what’s next.
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- Be reliable. You’ve got to come through, whether simply showing up for work on time or nurturing a project successfully from beginning to end.
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- Be willing to put in the time. A job in this sport is not 9-to-5. If you want a 9-5 job, this isn’t the position for you. You will also be required to work multiple weekends throughout the year.
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- Be cool. Seriously, this is a tough job, but it’s pretty amazing at the same time. We all work hard, but we’re making something we absolutely love and are proud to be a part of. This position is integral to our business; you will have the opportunity to be creative and be a part of the team, and work directly with Racer X staffers including Davey Coombs, Jason Weigandt, Steve Matthes, David Pingree, and Jason Thomas. The position provides plenty of opportunity, but that opportunity comes with a responsibility to embrace it all. Negativity isn’t a plus.
Requirements:
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- College B.A. Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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- Experience with Adobe Suite and working in the admin panel and CMS of websites is preferred
To apply, please submit the following to: resumes@racerxonline.com
- Résumé
- Cover letter explaining why you’re the right person for this job
- Portfolio, writing examples, links to published work, etc.
We’ll be accepting résumés through December 11. Hiring will begin as soon as possible after the submission deadline, and then we get to work.