Features editor wanted for feminist music site

Music website thegirlsare is an excellent resource for news and reviews of women musicians, producers and acts. Their regulars have included a Read All About It feature, gig guide and Song of the Week and they've also run several competitions over the years (including the Just a Girl: The Long list competition Gaptooth recently mentioned in The F-Word's two-part blog piece about 'Ladykillers').

Editor-in-Chief Annette Barlow has let us know that thegirlsare is currently looking for a Features Editor, who will be responsible for overseeing and developing all features for the website, in addition to being directly involved in its evolution:

Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement ideas for new features for the website
- Write a monthly column for the website
- Respond to articles, statements, and developments in the industry with articles
- Edit, format, upload & schedule features articles
- Liaise with Editor regarding the scheduling of articles
- Source pictures to accompany features
- Use existing connections to source opportunities for the website
- Respond to enquiries/concerns/issues promptly

Skills:
- Professionalism
- Pro-activity
- Reliability
- Good time management
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to delegate
- Exceptional standards of written English
- Attention to detail
- Computer literacy
- Ability to be responsive to ideas
- Ability to multi task

Preferred experience:
- Proven interest in women-centric music, culture, gender discussion and feminism
- Proven journalistic experience
- Experience working in a team
- Experience working with an Editor/Manager
- Some experience with blogs(in particular Wordpress)

To apply, email your CV, 3 examples of writing and 100 words on why you'd like to work for the girls are to annette@thegirlsare.com

Deadline: 12 December 2012.

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