Gay Print and Digital Site Seeking Contract Part-time Digital Editor

The company is splitting its former full-time managing editor/creative director position into two contract positions. Should two candidates not be found for the two contract positions, we may consider merging the positions back into one.

Each of these jobs would require the following work be done. These are contract work-from-home positions and no equipment will be provided. O&AN is a monthly LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) magloid format publication, with associated digital properties including an active website at www.outandaboutnashville.com. O&AN is Tennessee’s largest and only state-wide LGBT publication. The company has been in business since Oct. 2002.

YOU MUST LIVE IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE LGBT COMMUNITY IN TENNESSEE

Digital Editor

Working closely with the print editor/creative director, this person is responsible for the overall content and management of day-to-day operations of O&AN digital properties including its associated website(s), Facebook, Twitter, breaking news blasts, weekly electronic newsletter and any other digital properties. Will work with the print editor/creative director to set overall editorial focus of digital properties. This has an anticipated contract payment of $1,000 to $1,200 per month.

Source, develop and write local LGBT news stories, with an emphasis on hard news and breaking news. Will develop shorter breaking stories for digital properties and share with digital editor for more in-depth stories and research.
Write and post breaking news on O&AN Web site as needed and sending out breaking news alerts via email, twitter and other electronic means
Review, edit, and post as necessary, news releases to web site
Prepare, edit and send out a weekly email “newsletter” to O&AN readers, working on content in tangent with print editor
Write a minimum of one new story each day for O&AN web site (Monday – Friday)
Represent O&AN at community functions and serve as an ambassador to the community
Cultivate and develop volunteer writing staff for digital print properties
Manage web site and adjust story flow and story order as necessary, including updating and adjusting.
Responsible for maintaining journalistic standards and edit all copy per AP style
Attend and co-manage all staff meetings
Maintain and post regularly to FaceBook, Twitter and other social networking sites. Manage interaction with readers
Other duties as assigned

At a minimum a degree in communications or journalism is required, along with previous editorial and writing experience. Experience in managing digital communications is a plus. Flexible attitude, willingness to jump in and help is required. Candidate must be able to meet deadlines and because breaking news often happens, work in a quick pace, stressful environment. Candidate must a self-starter and self-motivated.

Send resume to: Jerry Jones, publisher, jjones@outandaboutnashville.com

No phone calls please