AOL is Still Hiring Regional Editors

Posted on | March 16, 2010 | No Comments

AOL is still hiring. If you are interested in any of the following positions, go to the AOL Careers Site, submit your application, and make sure to mention that Andrea Stone, senior Washington correspondent for AOL News, referred you. Then send a your resume to Andrea at andrea.stone@corp.aol.com, so she can pass it along and call attention to it.

Regional Editors:

City’s Best is looking for smart, innovative journalists to join its team as full-time Regional Editors. They will be responsible for developing local sites dedicated to finding the best dining, nightlife, shopping, entertainment and more in select markets while providing guidance in terms of content and information.

The candidate: A quick study, able to grasp the interests, rhythms and identity of a region and its constituent communities, passion for all things digital, journalism and an entrepreneurial bent.

•    The mission: Drive a region’s site to become a landmark in the communities; become a dedicated site to provide the best original content on the Web. AOL is making City’s Best even better by “innovating from the ground-up.”

•    Experience: Candidates should have BA in journalism, English, communications or equivalent, experience managing others, a minimum of 3- 5 years online editorial experience with an emphasis on local journalism or media, and must be comfortable with the technical aspects of web publishing and have working knowledge of social media tools and trends.

Locations and the areas they will cover:

  • LA-based editor: Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle
  • Dallas or Austin-based editor: Dallas, Austin, Houston, Denver, Phoenix
  • Chicago-based editor: Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Twin Cities, St. Louis
  • Miami-based editor: Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Charlotte

For other openings, go to Displaced Journalists Jobs.

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