Work at Slate

Slate?is looking for a copy editor/Web producer, photo editor, and product manager.

Slate is looking for a Web producer with copy-editing experience to work in our Washington, D.C., or New York City office. Primary duties will include copy-editing and placing articles and multimedia in our content management system. Candidates should be familiar with the Associated Press Stylebook and have knowledge of/interest in current events and culture. But we are also looking for self-directed, well-organized, multitalented individuals who would like the opportunity to work on social media, multimedia, data-visualization projects, or other aspects of online publishing. The ideal candidate is hard-working, flexible, inclined to ask the right questions at the right time, and graceful under pressure?in short, a dedicated collaborative player.

The position demands quick and accurate copy-editing; familiarity with AP style; and excellent grammar, usage, and spelling skills. Two years of editing experience in an online or print environment under daily deadline pressure is preferred. Candidates must also be flexible and able to work independently, keep an even keel during busy times, balance many projects at once, prioritize tasks in order to meet deadlines, be at ease with technology, and be able to manage and respond to a large quantity of daily email. This is a 40-hour-a-week contract position. Application deadline: Nov. 5, 2012.

Requirements:
? Minimum 1 to 3 years copy-editing experience
? Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
? Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
? B.A. degree or related work experience in journalism, communications, or a related field

Please send your r?sum? to slatecejob@gmail.com by Nov. 5, 2012.

Are you a visual thinker who loves Slate?

Slate is looking for an energetic, well-organized Photo Editor with a passion for visual storytelling, online photojournalism, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The Photo Editor will work closely with the editorial and art teams to guide the selection and presence of strong visuals in the magazine. This full-time position entails overseeing daily photo research from a wide range of sources, supervising interns, and creating slideshows and other image-based features. The ideal applicant will be prepared to bring their own story ideas to the table, as well as being able to execute the visions of our editorial team. We?re looking for someone who is inclined to ask the right questions at the right time and is graceful under pressure?in short, a dedicated, collaborative player. This position is in New York City.

Experience and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years professional experience working with photos in magazines, newspapers, or online publishing.
• Discerning eye for striking images?and creative approaches for finding them.
• Ability to negotiate usage rights, contracts, and manage invoices.
• Strong editorial judgment and command of journalistic principles
• Impeccable written and oral communication skills
• Solid production experience including the ability to manage multiple projects and tight timelines
• Seasoned understanding of copyright law
• Abundant common sense, a strong sense of humor, and (nearly) infinite patience.
• Experience with innovative forms of multimedia storytelling a plus
• Experience directing photo assignments and shooting also a plus

To apply, e-mail a cover letter and?r?sum? with links (no PDF or attachment files please) to vivian.selbo@slate.com.

Interested in conceiving and creating the next generation digital magazine? ?Slate is looking for an organized, entrepreneurially-minded person to manage the day-to-day development of software-related projects and lead technical initiatives from start to finish. ?This role will require a unique candidate who can combine project management organizational skills with a product manager?s talent for understanding of how people engage with news and information in a social, mobile world. ?It is also an added value if this candidate can thrive in a high email traffic environment, being able to prioritize what needs to be responded to in a critical fashion in a helpful and reliable way. ?You'll need to move fast, be bold, take risks, and find the right balance of art and science.

This is a big challenge that comes with the chance to have big impact on a small, entrepreneurial team. ?You'll work with some of the smartest people in the media and technology world. Please send your r?sum?s to resumes@slate.com.

• Lead daily scrum meetings and weekly senior staff priorities meetings
• Develop relationships across the company to ensure all priorities are being backlogged and subsequently prioritized based on company goals
• Ability to balance managing medium to long-term projects while handling the occasional fire-drill and small project needs
• Lead projects in a transparent and productive way, applying standard project management practices
• Manage weekly deployments including leading quality assurance efforts
• Lead the ideation, technical development and launch of web and native applications for mobile devices
• Work across the company to build enthusiasm for products leading up to execution
• Drive product development with a team of world-class engineers, editors, and designers
• Integrate usability studies, research and market analysis into product requirements to enhance user satisfaction
• Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products
• Maximize efficiency in a constantly evolving environment where the process is fluid and creative solutions are the norm
  

• 2 - 4 years of Project Management experience
• Experience working closely with software engineers
• Deep understanding of the digital user experience (e.g. technology, personalization, user behavior)
• Great design sensibility around how to take complex systems and turn them into simple, compelling experiences
• Passion for media
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
• Understanding of the technical architecture of complex and highly scalable web applications and/or media products
• Ability to create examples through wireframes and mockups
• Experience developing social products, technologies and platforms is strongly desired

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