We are excited to announce that we are hiring for the following position!
*Managing Editor, Fired Up Media
Fired Up Media is hiring a Managing Editor to lead our flagship blog: It’s
Getting Hot in Here – dispatches from the youth climate movement.
In 2005, leading youth climate campaigners came together at the
International Climate Negotiations to start ItsGettingHotinHere.org. In the
last six years, the site has been recognized as a Best Green Blog, a Top 10
Climate Blog by Climate Progress, a “Suggested Source” by NYtimes.com. With
a legacy of over 300 writers, 2 million readers, and 4,000 articles, It’s
Getting Hot in Here has left an indelible mark on the online climate
community.
With a dynamic and newly empowered youth movement fighting against the tar
sands, mountain top removal mining, fracking and the corruption of our
democracy and media by the corporate polluters profiting from the
plundering of our collective future, Fired Up Media is seeking new
leadership to cover the most important story of our time: The generational
struggle for a just and sustainable future against the wealthiest and most
entrenched interests in the history of money. Are you up for the job?
The Managing Editor’s role will be developing a new content strategy,
recruiting a new cohort of youth climate bloggers and reporters, soliciting
community input of the site’s editorial voice, and reinvigorating It’s
Getting Hot in Here as a leading online community covering youth resistance
to dirty energy and movement-building for sustainable solutions on campuses
and in communities across the country.
We are looking for someone who has experience in new media, is an
entrepreneurial self-starter, and is passionate about using the web to both
inform and inspire young people to take action on climate change.
Preferred location is Washington DC, but telecommuting is an option for
the right candidate.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain site-wide content strategy and editorial tone.
- Manage a team of volunteer editors overseeing more than 300 bloggers,
maintaining regular communication and editorial oversight and providing
advice on everything from headlines to writing topics (little copy editing
is required – most bloggers publish content immediately without going
through an editorial process).
- Recruit additional editors and reporters to cover priority issue
categories: (ie. Tar Sands, Coal, Fracking, Green Finance, Clean Energy).
- Maintain and expand relationships with student media, advocacy groups,
other online media organizations and the press.
- Oversee strategy for distributing content through relationships with
other bloggers, syndication, listserves, and social media.
- Representing organization and site at media appearances, public
speaking, and partner meetings.
- Soliciting sponsorships from partner organizations and meeting
sponsorship obligations.
Requirements:
- Experience with new media and social networks
- Demonstrated success in managing daily flow of digital content,
managing website development, implementing social media strategies and
growing website traffic and user engagement.
- Experience leading and managing teams of writers, producers and
multi-media content developers for web or other platforms.
- Strong, proven leadership skills.
- Excellent writing ability and patience with editing contributor
content.
- Demonstrated record of creativity, innovation and success.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver content on deadline.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience in journalism, new
media, or communications preferred. Knowledge of climate advocacy, campus
organizing, and/or renewable energy ideal.
Compensation and Benefits
The position will start at half-time (20 hours per week), with the
potential to expand to full-time after a six month evaluation. Salary is
commensurate with experience. Benefits include a professional development
budget & paid training, free access to conferences, and referrals for paid
speaking and reporting for partner organizations, such as the Earth Island
Journal and Bioneers.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and links to two writing
and/or links to multimedia samples to: jobs@firedupmedia.com
