[full time job] Managing Editor at Change.org

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Type:Full-timeExperience:Not Appli=
cableFunctions:Writing / Editing,=A0Other=A0Indus=
tries:Newspapers,=A0Writing and Editing,=A0Internet,=A0Online Media=
,=A0Media Production=A0
Posted:April 10, 2009 by Benjamin Rattray=

Pay Description:Competitive

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Job Description

Change.org is hiring a new Managing Editor to lead and expand our =
rapidly growing social action blog network.

In October 2008, Change.org launched a blog network for social issues
that has grown to more than 1 million monthly visitors and 20 paid
bloggers in its first 6 months. The Managing Editor=92s role will be to
take Change.org=92s content strategy to the next level — significantly
expanding our team of bloggers, defining the site=92s editorial voice,
and building Change.org into the leading destination online for
issue-based news, commentary, and action.

We are looking for someone who has experience in new media, thrives in
a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about using the web to both
inform and inspire people to take action. Salary is competitive and
commensurate with experience, and our entire team is spread across the
country (primarily in SF, NYC and DC), so telecommuting is an option.

The Managing Editor will:

– Establish and maintain site-wide content strategy and editorial tone;

– Manage a growing team of more than 20 bloggers, maintaining
regular communication and editorial oversight and providing advice on
everything from headlines to writing topics (little copy editing is
required =96 all bloggers publish content immediately without going
through an editorial process);

– Recruit and hire additional bloggers to expand existing blogs and
launch more than a dozen new blogs in the next year (possible new
categories include global poverty, racism, the environment, corporate
corruption, human rights, etc);

– Maintain and expand relationships with advocacy groups, other online medi=
a organizations and the press;

– Oversee strategy for marketing Change.org=92s blogs through
relationships with other bloggers and use of social media sites such as
Twitter, Facebook, and Digg;

– Help craft overall company strategy with Change.org=92s management
team and advise special projects like Change.org=92s =93Ideas for Change in
America=94 competition.

Company Description

Change.org
is an online media network covering the most important issues facing
the world and empowering people to make a difference. We're a social
entrepreneurship company based out of San Francisco with staff across
the country and more than 4000 nonprofit members.