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To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience or combination of education and relevant experience
- Demonstrated understanding of the principles, terminology, procedures, and best practices of digital publishing and audience development.
- Extensive experience in planning and implementing complex publications/editorial projects.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize and coordinate materials from multiple resources.
- Demonstrated ability to edit complex stories for both style and substance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and thorough command of editorial and proofreading skills.
- Experience using a variety of software, applications, websites, and other tools to create, manage, and promote digital content, including: social media platforms; social media tools (e.g. TweetDeck and HootSuite); e-newsletter platforms; content management systems; video tools and platforms; publishing software (InDesign); photo and illustration software (e.g. Illustrator and Photoshop); and website analytics tools.
- Must be able to meet all deadlines and nimbly multi-task across several projects at different stages of development.
- Demonstrated ability to apply ingenuity and creativity in solving complex problems.
- Demonstrated ability to apply discretion and judgment in evaluating implications of information release to internal and external audiences.
In addition, preferred requirements include:
- Editing experience at a magazine or content website highly desired.
- Experience editing a range of articles (e.g. op-eds, long features, profiles of organizations) written by a variety of non-professional authors (e.g. academics, consultants, foundation CEOs, and nonprofit leaders). Must be able to take articles that are written by people who are not professional writers, and by working closely with the author, turn them into informative and compelling articles for an intelligent yet non-academic audience.
- Experience communicating and collaborating with developers, designers, product managers, and other technical support staff on website functionality, product design, and troubleshooting.
- A strong work ethic, the ability to work independently, a willingness to express one’s ideas and opinions, an ability to work well as part of a team, and a devotion to getting the details right.
- An interest in the field of social innovation. Being widely read and knowledgeable about the field social innovation, and an interest in and knowledge of related subjects—such as politics, economics, sociology, business, and psychology—is highly desired.
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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
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