The Associate Editor collaborates with the Editors to write and edit articles and news stories that appear in the print edition, the e-newsletter and other e-media related content on www.modern-baking.com and www.baking-management.com, the publications’ web sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and adminster material for web, including but not limited to, news items, articles, tradeshow reviews and photo galleries.
* Coordinate coverage and write features that appear in the product news and features sections of the print edition by conducting interviews and acquiring art.
* Coordinate the art/production stage of the print edition, including editing and proof-reading pages, assisting in the coordination of copy and page flow, laying out pages in In-Design by placing text, art and fractional ads according to the Baking Group’s design specs.
* Attend major industry events to provide editorial coverage and represent Baking Management in a professional manner.
Position Qualifications:
* Self-starter who is self-motivated with five years of reporting and editing experience on a monthly publication. Experience in the food industry is a plus.
* Ability to communicate effectively – both oral and written. Also possess good computer and listening skills, as well as a good command of the English language, grammar and the Associated Press Stylebook.
* The ability to understand ingredient and equipment technology, baking production processes and consumer behavior affecting demand of baked products.
* Outstanding relationship building and ability to interview sources, organize and write feature articles, news stories and execute good note-taking skills.
* Proficient in production editing, preferably In-Design. Excel, Word, and web-based programming preferred.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hr.jobs@penton.com
For submissions: hr.jobs@penton.com
Website: http://www.modern-baking.com and http://www.baking-management.com
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