The part-time  Executive Editor position at Where Y’at Magazine 

Will be responsible for editing and posting all content for monthly issues, along with daily website posts. Job is a long-term contract position (1099 only) at 12.25 hours weekly, although more hours will likely be required. Job is primarily remote, with some minimal office time necessary.

Start Date: Immediate / Oct. 1, 2023

Duties include:

·      Copy editing and proofreading, along with some substantive editing/revising of all content, both for website and print issues

·      Managing a team of interns and writers

·    Tracking writers and photographers requests for concert/event coverage

·      Distributing assignments to interns and assisting with assignments to contributing writers

·      Creating and/or monitoring weekend Facebook posts

·      Working closely with Creative Director regarding editorial content, photos, interns, and other issues

·      Editing and posting nearly all of our company’s diverse website content using our in-house content management system.

·      Writing original content, where applicable

·      Other duties, where necessary

Qualifications:

·      Bachelor’s Degree

·      Excellent writing, proofreading, and grammar skills

·      Must have experience writing and editing material for publication on web and in print

·      Some CMS experience

·      Extreme attention to detail

·      Familiarity with Google docs, sheets, etc.

·      Social media experience

·      Good people skills

·      The ideal candidate will be a clever wordsmith who can whip out a catchy headline and turn sub-par writing into stellar prose

·      Must be a fan and advocate of the Oxford comma

·      Background or experience in journalism, communications, professional writing, or related field highly preferred