Pluck/BlogBurst: Managing Editor, Austin, TX

Pluck is searching for a Managing Editor to lead editorial operations for BlogBurst, the world’s first blog-powered newswire service for media web sites. The right candidate will have a newsroom background, a passion for new media and the ability to build the strategy and delivery of BlogBurst open content products to our publisher customers.
Pluck Managing Editor
Pluck Corporation transforms how Internet publishers and end-users consume and create information online. We are seeking an experienced Managing Editor to play a key role in the editorial strategy and operational management for BlogBurst, the industry’s first blog-powered newswire service designed to help bridge the gap between new and traditional media. Current customers include Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and many others.
Pluck’s Managing Editor will own the all things editorial at Pluck, specifically the strategy and delivery of high-quality new media content services to Pluck’s publisher customers and the relationship building with the thousands of bloggers already in the BlogBurst network.
Specific responsibilities include:
– Creating editorial strategy: Audience analysis, customer content needs analysis and topical targeting
– Development and oversight of Pluck’s BlogBurst content products: Topical programming, content bundling and creation of new content services for the BlogBurst network
– Managing the editorial team, policies and processes at Pluck
– Maximizing Pluck’s strategic blog community and content partnerships
– Providing editorial point of view into Pluck’s management team strategic and tactical planning efforts
Position Requirements include the following:
– 5+ years experience in an editorial capacity within the publishing industry
– Significant experience in and editorial role at a news desk highly desired
– Experience in web-based content product strategy, development and delivery
– Experience building and executing editorial strategy and content programming
– Passion and familiarity with all things new media: syndication, blogging, tagging and other “Web 2.0″ applications
– Highly refined communication and leadership skills
– Successful experience managing teams
– Strong sense of entrepreneurship and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
– BA/BS in a related field, MBA or Masters in Journalism a plus
Contact: Send resumes to jobs@pluck.com

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