EDITING


COPY EDITOR – For Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, one of the most trafficked Internet sites in the financial information and advice category. Copy edit and fact-check all daily stories, including newsletters and blogs. Work in the content management system to schedule content across the site. Be creative and strive to add color to headlines and teases appearing across the site. Work closely with editors and reporters to present content in a compelling style. Compile and edit columns weekly for publication in newspapers. Build the home page, channel pages, and modules for the home page to promote content. Requires college degree (preferably in journalism or English) a working understanding of Microsoft Office and Dreamweaver, experience with a CMS, strong knowledge of AP style, knowledge of HTML, and an understanding of personal finance issues. Email resumes to: Lisa@LLJackman.com.

COPY EDITOR – For ADT in Boca Raton, the nation’s largest security company. Develop weekly and monthly editorial calendar for content. Create original articles based on interviewing regional subject matter experts. Edit/manage content from the global regions. Establish a council with regional marketing leads to ensure accountability. Edit content supplied from other sources (analysts, employees, senior management). Manage language translations. Drive traffic to the site by creating compelling promotions and teasers. Create promotional content (banners, emails, landing pages, new web sections). And new content for employee and customer portals. (industry analysts, business partners, sales reps).Requires excellent written and verbal skills, 2-4 years documented writing and copyediting experience, working knowledge of HTML, an understanding of the differences among various standard document formats (MS Word, Excel, PDF), and a bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or marketing. Must have experience with content management systems, Web portal technology, and conducting training or leading workshops. Apply online.

MULTIMEDIA EDITOR – For Bankrate.com in North Palm Beach, one of the most trafficked Internet sites in the financial information and advice category. Work with the editorial team to conceive multimedia storytelling techniques. Be part of the story creation process, collaborating with reporters and editors to produce interactive stories. Suggest a variety of storytelling templates, coordinating interactive multimedia creation across both the design and editorial teams. Define storytelling techniques and content that engage readers. Guide photo editing and play active role in stylizing multimedia elements for stories. Coordinate with our video team to incorporate video content with other editorial content. Requires college degree (preferably in journalism or business), excellent understanding of web/interactive design and usability, knowledge of personal finance, a track record of creating stories online (with a portfolio of links to share), and familiarity with web media, monetization, traffic sources, and SEO. Email resume to Deb Ryan at debjr333@aol.com. Posting closes August 20.

NEWSWIRE EDITOR – For Business Wire in Miami, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a leading source of news on major U.S. corporations. Format, proofread, and code press releases for electronic distribution to the media. There is no writing involved in this second-shift position (Monday-Friday, 1:30pm-10pm). Must have excellent proofreading skills, superior communication and grammar skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, good phone presentation, experience in telephone customer service, ability to type over 55 WPM, and flexibility with vacation scheduling during peak seasons. Bachelor's degree in English or journalism strongly preferred Email resume and cover letter to fljob@businesswire.com.

TEXTBOOK EDITOR/INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE – For LifeExtension in Fort Lauderdale, a 26-year-old supplier of vitamins and supplements. Accurately communicate complex scientific and medical information from peer-reviewed literature in an accessible, reader-friendly format for a sophisticated lay audience. Requires 5 years publication experience writing scientific, medical copy for a lay audience, including complementary medical strategies involving nutrients and dietary supplements. Must have strong medical knowledge and science background (MD, PhD, ND preferred) and be fluent in such tools as PubMed, Lexis-Nexis, and Reference Manager. Email resume to careers@lef.org.