Summit Business Media is hiring for an Online Editor to work out of their Denver, Colorado office. Position will be responsible for the development and editorial direction of content for the online products, sites or services. Assigns, writes and/or edits content for Web sites and other digital media. Sets and maintains stylistic standards to uphold the brand’s image.

BenefitsPro.com is the #1 online destination for EVERY benefits professional. Illuminating the complex and ever-changing benefits market, opening the lines of communication and creating community, no other Website is quite like this. BenefitsPro.com is designed to provide benefits brokers, benefits managers and retirement advisors the news, resources and tools they need – FAST. The site combines the established knowledge resources and news reporting capabilities from the experts at Summit Business Media’s Employee Benefits Group with proprietary market data and relevant content aggregated from across the Web to create one distinct and vital information source for all employee benefits and retirement professionals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Write/edit stories for online news services; plans, assigns and recruits outside authors

Implement online strategies using text, images, and video

Moderate or participate in Webinars

Maintain high visibility in online community (ie: moderating or participating on conference panels, delivering solo speeches at industry meetings, etc)

Write monthly column; maintain blog

Report news from industry conferences

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

BA/BS in English, Journalism or related field

2+ years experience writing and editing web content

Exceptional line editing and copy-writing skills as well as a sense of what works online

New media savvy including blogs, social media

Strong writing skills, including the ability to take raw copy and turn it into clear, concise prose

Proven ability to take a concept or idea and write a variety of content

Superior focus and attention to detail; excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to multitask

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

Working knowledge Mac and Windows-based environments as well as familiarity with Office, Quark, and Photoshop

Experience with HTML

Proven history of self-direction, creativity, and ability to meet deadlines

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