GreatNews.Life, publisher of Valpo.Life, Portage.Life, LaPorteCounty.Life, and NWI.Life, is seeking a full-time editor to join the team at the company's Valparaiso office.
Primary responsibilities will include:
- Editing and posting articles and events to the website
- Updating and managing the event calendar
- Event coverage on an as-needed basis
- Writing and editing articles and stories that highlight aspects of the Northwest Indiana community
- Client engagement and project management
- Ability to address issues after business hours
- Dashboarding shifts i.e. social media management on all our platforms
Desired qualifications:
- Energetic, with a self-starter mindset
- The ability to follow directions, think on your feet, and complete tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Solid understanding of social media and marketing including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
- Ability to take constructive criticism
- Detail-oriented
- Passionate and enthusiastic about his/her work
- Flexibility in a role that is consistently changing, ability to work on occasional nights and weekends
- Degree in English, Journalism, Communications or Marketing is preferred
- HTML, CSS experience is a plus
- Experience using content management systems such as Joomla or Wordpress is a plus
*We are not able to offer benefits currently, and this is an entry-level position.
Apply online at the Indeed link here.
