Global Voices Seeks Managing Editor
Global Voices(GV), a nonprofit global citizens media project co-founded and led by Rebecca MacKinnon and Ethan Zuckerman, is looking to hire a Managing Editor. A job description is below. If you know someone who would be ideal for the job, please forward them a link to this post.
If you have questions about GV, please refer to this interview with Rebecca and Ethan, and make sure to check out GV's "about" page and FAQ.
Interested candidates please send CV and Letter of Interest explaining why you'd be a good candidate for the job to: GVJobs AT gmail.com
THE JOB: This person will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day content flow on the Global Voices blog, run regular online editorial meetings, manage the work of our rapidly expanding international team of Regional Editors and volunteer contributors, and coordinate daily with editors from our news media collaborators and partners. He or she will also help steer the future of Global Voices into non-text media, other languages, and help to innovate and implement new technologies and tools. As Global Voices is a virtual organization, the Managing Editor would not be expected to relocate. However, he or she needs regular access to high-speed internet connectivity and will be expected to travel. Salary and other compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience. Start date: as soon as possible in 2006.
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THE REQUIREMENTS: Our ideal candidate has solid experience in blogging and online citizens’ media and at least some experience with professional news media. He or she has the ability to work independently and responsibly with only remote supervision. Solid English-language writing and editing skills are a must. Programming/HTML knowledge not required but strong familiarity with the use of online social media tools (blogging platforms, aggregators, use of RSS feeds, and tagging) is important. He or she must be a diplomatic team player, capable of communicating effectively with bloggers as well as news reporters and editors, who enjoys pioneering uncharted territory. Ideally he/she will have the ability to read and write well in at least one language other than English and working knowledge of other languages. Preference given to candidates from outside the