This is a key management position in which your creativity and initiative can shape the destiny of our website. With your supervision and guidance, we aspire to generate 1000’s of unique stories, videos, and photographs related to talents being performed around the world. Your job is to have an ongoing Talent Show online.
This role will manage the voice and tone of our sites and contributing to content development as well as overseeing any freelance staff and general creative oversight. Manage the planning, development, quality standards, and creation of new and existing content.
Job Duties Include:
- Management and showcasing of compelling content on our site
- Manage day-to-day operations of all content and images on all related websites, distribution partners, blogs, email communication and marketing efforts
- Blog and publicize the site through various channels to attract user-generated content
- Conceptualize and launch new content features that encourage consumer engagement with our websites and incorporate current web 2.0 features and functionality, such as interactivity and ratings and reviews, comments, etc...
- Build out network of subject matter “experts” to produce original, fresh and informative content according to content calendar
- Keep pulse of needs of our target audiences (teenagers) to ensure the best and most relevant offerings in terms of content quality, user experience and engagement
- Selecting the creative assets that comprise our site offerings as well as cultivating and managing a growing network of freelance writers and contributors
- Work closely with product team to roll out content management solutions
- Track usage and lead conversions. Conduct trend analysis and surveys in order to guide content and contest offerings
- Work closely with product team to roll out content management solutions
- Constant writing and updating of content on the site
Salary / Compensation:
- $38,000 annual salary start, with a semi-annual review
- Bonus pay semi-annually commensurate with deadlines and traffic goals
Please apply only if you will be able to work independently, adhere to strict deadlines, meticulously coordinate information for events/listings, and write with style and finesse.
Review our website (www.newhavenmagazine.com) and or previous issues to find examples of past calendar sections. Contact publisher Mitchell Young at mryoung@conntact.com with a cover letter and resume. You must be local to the greater New Haven region and have a good internet connection and appropriate computer.