Newspaper Editor, The Contributor, D: June 20 2013 Full posting: https://scooter.cnm.org/JobDetail.aspx?id=8611&rtn=s Selected from website: “Job Description: Editor, The Contributor The Contributor is Nashville, Tennessee’s twice-monthly street newspaper that covers issues of poverty and homelessness, highlights the contributions of currently and formerly homeless individuals, and is sold by currently and formerly homeless persons for a profit. BASICS Full-time $37,500 yearly salary Benefits included REQUIREMENTS 2-5 years editorial staff or newsroom experience High attention to detail in all forms Strong knowledge of rules of English language and grammar Superb writing and reading skills Significant knowledge of Nashville homelessness and poverty (and related) issues Strong/healthy communication and interpersonal skills Full capability with computer, Internet, email, and word processing Reliable transportation and phone/email communication Commitment to the mission of The Contributor DESCRIPTION The Editor of The Contributor street newspaper reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for managing and directing the editorial department of The Contributor, Inc. This responsibility includes: managing and working with small editorial staff, freelance writers, and editorial interns; working and communicating effectively with all other staff members and newspaper vendors; directing and maintaining tight publication schedule; reviewing and content-editing all submissions and proofreading every issue; assigning feature stories; corresponding with all writers; conducting creative brainstorming sessions with homeless and formerly homeless writers; facilitating regular in-office editorial meetings; paying close attention to local and national issues related to poverty and homelessness and searching out relevant subject matter locally; developing relevant relationships in the community; writing short columns and occasional feature stories or interviews; casting, developing, and bolstering the editorial vision of The Contributor street newspaper; producing a high-quality publication that provocatively and creatively offers diverse perspectives on issues related to homelessness and poverty; and contributing to the general maintenance and promotion of the organization across all departments consistent with the direction communicated by the Executive Director.” Full information at the link above. More nonprofit job listings: cnm.org/ ; on the right hand side of the webpage, click on the link “Area nonprofit job vacancies” under JOB POSTINGS. Sincerely, Mike
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:13:07 +0000
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