Variety.com is Hiring a Web Editor

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Variety.com is hiring a new L.A.-based Web editor. This is a mid-level production position, requiring experience in both journalism and Web work.  Please pass this job posting along if there’s someone you think might be a good addition to the team, and that I might enjoy working with.

Date Needed : Immediately
Country : USA
State : California
City : Los Angeles
Division : Media
Sub Division : Variety

External Description : Variety.com, the foremost daily web site and
newspaper for the entertainment industry, is looking for an experienced Web
Editor.  The Web Editor position would work on many aspects of the daily
production of the Variety.com site, and would also develop and implement new
features and improvements to the site.  This would include working with
Variety’s articles, reviews, photos, charts, listings, events calendar, and
email newsletters. 

The ideal Web Editor clearly “gets” the web and enjoys using it.  The
candidate must have excellent journalism credentials and know the
entertainment industry from a business (not consumer) perspective. 

This position would be working with a smart, creative team that is
developing new tools and services while maintaining our existing site.  A
sense of humor, good multi-tasking and organizational skills, and the
ability to learn quickly would all be considered prime assets. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- work closely with editors from the print side to gather, edit, produce and
  post stories for online use
- decide story placement on web site
- monitor proper functioning of the Variety.com web site
- collect and process photos and charts for inclusion with articles, reviews
  and events coverage
- opportunity to contribute original content to the site, the paper and
  Variety’s special reports
- contribute to the growth and development of new and improved features of
  Variety.com

QUALIFICATIONS:
- in depth knowledge of web standards and tools
- have previously worked for a frequently updated web site
- have significant journalism experience
- knowledge of Dreamweaver, ACT, Access, PhotoShop, Quark, Xpress, regular
  expressions, the AP Style Guide

This position is based in Los Angeles and would report directly to the
Editor of Variety.com.  Hours are afternoon/evening, Sunday - Thursday or
Monday - Friday.

To apply, please:
- send a resume and cover letter
- include at least two URLS where your work is featured
- attachments are fine, HTML preferred, PDF okay, no word files

Please send all the above information to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address),
include the job title WEB EDITOR and job ID # RBI 505 in the subject line of
the e-mail.

To view all job opportunities at RBI, please visit
www.reedbusiness.apply2jobs.com
 
Property/Publication :  Variety.Com
Product :  Internet
Department :  Editorial
Position Type : Regular Full-Time
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Relocation Available : No
Highest Education Level : Bachelor

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