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Managing Editor

Saturday, 26 April 08, 01:43 PM

OleOle is looking for an editor to coordinate content and assingments of our fan journalists.  This is a unique opportunity to drive the next trend in sports media – user driven content – around a subject that many would kill for.So what sets you apart?If you're the right person, you'll either be frustrated that your current publication won’t embrace online media, or you’re already managing content online and you’re looking for a step up the career ladder.  You thrive on change, a fast pace, and implementing new ideas before anyone else.You know that a World Cup mind for all things football is not the most important thing here. The skill we’re looking for is your creative editorial vision, and ability to reach out through a multi-lingual web platform into the minds of football-mad supporters to provide compelling content that begets more supporters.You will come with the confidence that comes from experience at senior editor level on a major consumer magazine, newspaper or website.The challenge will be to create a compelling, integrated editorial product and find ways of engaging with as many football supporters as possible through content generated by in-house reporters and bloggers but most importantly through the fans themselves.  The world’s biggest editorial pool all discussing, posting and interacting around their favorite topic.Experience with user generated content, blogs and the social networking is required – you have to jump in headfirst.  This right person in this position will have a lot of fun.

Responsibilities:

  • Daily content management of football news and media (photos, videos, blogs, etc)
  • Analyzing site traffic, identifying trends, and improving site performance
  • Manage assigment of multi-lingual bloggers, reporters, photographers and videographers
  • Manage translation of editorial content
  • Coordinate between editorial and ecommerce staff, advertising sales and a team of freelancers to integrate compelling content into the site
  • This is a hands-on position and you will be required to writing site content and report on breaking news
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience at least to deputy editor level on a major consumer magazine, newspaper or website
  • Familiarity with web 2.0 including blogs, podcasts, social networking, social media and other user-generated content
  • Solid understanding of advertising-driven revenue, especially online
  • Must be deadline driven and have a sense of urgency
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, excellent verbal and oral communication skills
  • Multilingual and previous experience with football publications a huge plus
Location:  Greater London UK, or Beverly Hills, California.  If not in Beverly Hills, you must be able to work from your home office with a decentralised, remote team.

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