Sr. Editor

12-month assignment through AgileOne, working for Yahoo!

Description

Desirable Qualifications:

• At least 5+ years of editorial experience writing or content programming on high-traffic websites

• Willingness to work non-traditional hours: This role will be required to work at least one weekend day each week, most likely with a standard schedule of either Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday

• Familiarity and experience with complex web content management systems, information architecture and metadata

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high degree of professionalism over email and in person

• Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities with excellent accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

• Proficiency in Google Enterprise, AP style, copy-editing

Responsibilities:

• Program the news of the day on Yahoo.com, including curation of content, headline writing, video programming, app distribution and more as needed

• Support breaking news coverage and assignments across a variety of platforms including desktop, mobile, mail, etc.

• Support special projects associated with development and growth, including new module programming, collaborating with editorial, product and other teams

• Help execute coverage plans for tentpole events across a variety of content categories, including News, Entertainment, Sports and more

• Closely track metrics and analytics of content to stay abreast of evolving interests across our ecosystem

• Manage relationships with important publishers and content partners