Tor.com is seeking to hire two long-term, in-house freelancers, to
start in May, 2013. Both positions require a commitment of 35 hours per
week, Monday to Friday, on location in our Manhattan offices—because
these jobs require a close working relationship with the rest of our
on-site production and editorial staff, applicants must be based in the New York area and/or able to commute in every weekday.
Please read below the fold for detailed job descriptions, specific
qualifications required for both positions, and contact information.
Production Assistant:
The in-house production assistant must be attentive to detail and able
to function efficiently at a fast pace. The production assistant will
work under the Production Manager and be primarily responsible for
inputting, formatting, and publishing daily editorial and visual
content, averaging 15+ articles per day. The production assistant will
also be responsible for copy editing content before publication.
Copy editing and/or proofreading experience is a must. Candidates must
also be familiar with HTML and some CSS—experience with Joomla and
WordPress CMS would be considered a major asset. Photo editing/Photoshop
experience is a plus. Familiarity with standard image copyright
practices is also a plus.
Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with 1 year or more experience
in publishing and a definite interest in genre fiction. This position is
based in our Manhattan office. Please send your cover letter and resume
to:
irene.galloATtor.com (Change AT to @) Subject line: Production Assistant
Content Writer:
The in-house content writer will be responsible for producing cleanly
written, concise articles in a dynamic, rapidly-paced environment. The
content writer will primarily be covering breaking news, movie trailers,
publicity announcements, and occasional thematic blog posts as directed
by the Production Manager and Managing Editor of the site. Other
responsibilities will include involvement with Tor.com’s social media
presence and collaborating on our weekly newsletter.
Candidates for this position must have some degree of familiarity and
experience with news writing and basic journalistic practices. The
ability to self-edit, copy edit and/or proofread, and fact check
articles will also be a major component in this position, and
familiarity with SEO optimization practices is also a plus. Since the
job will require the ability to recognize important news stories and
potential opportunities for coverage, candidates must be extremely
invested in and knowledgeable about science fiction, fantasy, fandom,
and genre-related popular culture.
Ideally, we are looking for candidates with at least one year’s
experience as a copywriter or content writer; other blogging experience
and familiarity with the publishing industry is a plus. This position is
based in our Manhattan office. Please send your cover letter and resume
to:
irene.galloATtor.com (Change AT to @) Subject line: Content Writer
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