30 March 2011

Content Manager/ Writer Wanted for The Look Store.com (women's online site/ LA)

Post date: 30 March 2011
Reply to: job-jtztk-2293442042@craigslist.org

THE LOOK STORE.com is a women's site that informs, entertains and covers the world of fashion and beauty every day. We are similar to Instyle Magazine, People Magazine, Intouch or Cosmo.

Our office is a fun, and collaborative environment thats all about fashion and beauty. We encourage all of our employees to learn and grow personally and professionally so they can assume greater responsibilities and advance their careers.

We’re looking for ambitious, driven, self-starters who want to be on the leading edge of innovation in online media and technology. This position is located in Studio City.

KEY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
  • Manage all written content according to editorial programming strategies, syndication opportunities and advertiser commitments
  • Write a minimum of six articles a day (250 words each, easy!)
  • Manage outside bloggers who write and submit content on a daily basis., while finding and interviewing new bloggers.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING WRITTEN ON THE SITE.

Expect hard work and long hours. If that's not for you, this job is not for you.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
  • Key word management, SEO experience, and knowledge of all aspects of social media is a must.
  • This individual will also be utilized to handle in house PR, as well as help book our production crews to get into up coming events to shoot.
  • Write and or edit bios for stores that are up on our site.
  • Perform other tasks and projects as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred. Journalism, English, communications or related field preferred
  • Journalism experience (online, print or broadcast), with a strong writing and editing background; at least two years’ experience with editorial calendars and online programming preferred
  • Experience working with freelancers, creating assignments, providing feedback and managing invoices for payment
  • Experience with content management system and online publishing tools
  • Experience managing newsletters, and knowledge of email marketing best practices preferred
  • Understanding of social media, especially Facebook and Twitter
  • Strong familiarity with basic SEO concepts, including the role content creation plays in a sites’ organic search traffic
  • Ability to balance several projects at once while working in a deadline-driven environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating in a team environment

THE COMPENSATION IS $500 PER WEEK. IF THAT IS NOT TO YOUR SATISFACTION, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS JOB POSTING.

Location: Studio City

Compensation: $500 per week, with a minimum of 40 hours in office

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