Senior Editor and Writer
We are a small, dynamic new media company that does things a little differently. We look for team members who thrive on new challenges and who want to be part of a cutting-edge company experiencing exponential growth.
Who You Are:
You’re looking for a career where you can be both creative and organized. You love working closely with a team and seeing a project work through its obstacles to reach success. You’re interested in challenging the norm and striving to create work that’s valuable and useful to the consumer as well as innovative and compelling in its own right. You’re a leader and a motivator. You’re detail-oriented and a perfectionist. You can see the big picture, but you understand that it’s the efficient completion of individual tasks that will get you there. Oh, and you’re pretty addicted to the Disney Theme Parks.
We want you here. Your creativity, leadership, and attention to detail will be the backbone of our success. We’re a dynamic media company looking for an organizational wizard. You will manage all aspects of project development through to completion, including concept development, staff selection and management, and project budget, timeline, and scope. This is the ground floor and you’re in charge.
Primary Tasks:
--Manage existing projects and relevant staff
--Establish scope, specifications, and feasibility for upcoming projects
--Create and maintain timelines for multiple simultaneous projects
--Work with writers and media developers to conceive and develop compelling written, video, and audio content
--Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate project kick-offs, check-ins, internal handoffs, and final deliveries
--Manage internal and external resources and communication to ensure milestones are met on a day-to-day basis, communicating schedule and creative scope changes to ensure consistent team alignment
--Track project progress and communicate status to stakeholders
--Manage and motivate a variety of team members
--Build and foster internal relationships through effective communication and management of expectations
Skills & Experience:
--2+ years of project management experience (informal processes are OK)
--Bachelor's Degree, preferred
--Proficient in non-fiction writing/journalism, including grammar and editing
--Experience coordinating individual staff and teams
--Excellent problem solving and organizational skills
--Proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously
--Superior communication skills
--Disney Theme Parks experience and knowledge
--Experience creating/managing audio and video content a plus
--Marketing campaign experience a plus
TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter, resume, and writing samples or link to portfolio to [email protected]