Editorial Manager

RecycleBank is a rapidly-growing and innovative rewards program that motivates people to recycle and to enjoy a green lifestyle.   It's a simple 3-step process:

1. Recycle: Just toss all of your recyclables into your recycling cart, no sorting needed.
2. Record: The amount you recycle is converted into RecycleBank Points.
3. Reward: Redeem Points for rewards from hundreds of local and national businesses.

RecycleBank is backed by Kleiner Perkins, RRE Ventures, Sigma Partners, Coca-Cola and Columbia University. In January 2009 RecycleBank was honored by the World Economic Forum, in Davos, with the ‘Technology Pioneer Award' and, in April, the United Nations Environment Program recognized RecycleBank as the ‘2009 Champion of the Earth' for the impact we are having in protecting the environment.

Position Overview: 

The Editorial Manager is charged with driving the evolving content strategy forward and executing against that strategy. Additionally, the Editorial Manager will work closely with the Web Producer and the Director of Online Content to execute against the editorial calendar. The Editorial Manager will work with direction from the Director of Online Content and Marketing.

This is a contract position with the potential to become permanent staff.

Do these words describe you: Passionate, High Energy, Adaptable, Team Player, Socially and Community-Minded, Independent Thinker, Approachable, Willing to Help, Super Bright?

Are you interested in working really, really hard in a place that has been called: Very Respectful, Flexible, Fun, Ever-Changing, Diverse, Fast-Paced, Filled with Different Shades of Green and where your ideas are listened to and you are working for the greater purpose of building a cool company and doing good?

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Responsibilities:

Would you excel doing the following?

• Managing and coordinating all editorial efforts for RecycleBank.com editorial content including original posts/articles, licensed content, partner success stories, and special editorial features
• Developing and managing editorial calendar
• Overseeing content partner relationships and identifying and evaluating potential partners, ranging from licensing agreements to freelancers/experts
• Recruiting new contributors, experts, and talent
• Working with marketing and online revenue team to set the editorial calendar for the individual channels as well as how that calendar fits with the overall content direction of RecycleBank.com
• Liaising with writers as day-to-day contact
• Copy editing and proofreading work
• Managing all related invoicing
• Stay abreast of content, features, strengths & weaknesses on competitive sites
• Assisting in managing the corresponding editorial budget
• Working with Director of Online Content and Marketing to set and maintain overall editorial voice

Qualifications: 

Do you have a demonstrated track record of success with the following?

• Developing and overseeing editorial content, including editing, quality assurance and proofreading
• Strong understanding of legal standards for editorial and copy compliance
• Working with online content management systems
• Strong grammar, copy-editing, writing and communication skills
• An amazing ability to multi-task and demonstrated time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Are you…

• Flexible, able to shift priorities and work independently
• Someone with a “no job is too small” attitude
• Someone with a desire to work at a young, entrepreneurial company in a growing segment

Do you have this level of education & experience?

• 3 years of experience in editing working with an online content management system
• Bachelors degree strongly preferred

To Apply: 

If you answered yes to the above, email your resume, cover letter and salary requirements with the subject: Editorial Manager.

RecycleBank is an equal opportunity employer.