NY JOB OPP - FLAVORPILL BLOG EDITOR

Blog Editor, NYC

Flavorpill is seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual to
manage, edit, and write for a new cultural blog. While Flavorpill's
city guides currently focus on events listings, the blog will take
alternate routes into art, film, theatre, etc, for an engaged, diverse
community of readers. The blog will often include new, original
content that can take a niche topic with insider interest and relate
it to a broad international readership. The ideal candidate for Blog
Editor is a naturally prolific writer with a strong individual,
personal voice who can drive the specific vision of the blog.

Main Responsibilities:

* Expertise in a wide range of cultural content
* Broad familiarity with web-based cultural publications
* Proven experience writing for blogs
* Successful management skills; ability to manage a small team
* Journalism experience preferred

Core Responsibilities:

* Define and maintain voice and mission of blog
* Write 8-10 posts per day, including a mix of unreferenced, original content
* Maintain balance of postings across a range of genre types
* Coordinate content with current and future Flavorpill publications
* Hire a deputy editor and manage a small team of specialist culture
writers who generate an additional 10-20 posts per day
* Ensure high editorial and journalistic standards of writing
* Work to promote blog, and Flavorpill, across blogosphere

This position is full-time with benefits. Regular work onsite in Soho
office preferred but not required. Salary commensurate with
experience. Please send a resume, including URLs for all relevant blog
writing, and cover letter to blog[at]flavorpill.com.