Assistant Editor
Req #245
Virtual
Join us for a bright future…Discover where your talent fits best at ALM!
Our network of more than 450+ employees globally is united by a shared understanding that the work we do makes a direct impact on the success of our customers and audiences. Our collaborative environment provides a vast amount of opportunities for career development. Our goal is to hire industry’s top talent, offer growth opportunities and provide a fulfilling working environment.
Here at ALM, we are a customer-focused and market-driven company dedicated to the success of the customers we serve with our information products and marketing services and events. Across ALM, our teams deliver premium content to professionals in the legal, finance, real estate and insurance industries.
We promote and value innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. We believe that integrity must be at the heart of everything we do. We foster an environment of trust and teamwork and believe that employee empowerment drives our progress and success as a business. We insist on quality and continuous improvement in all that we do. We have a winning attitude and seek to celebrate all of our successes …big and small.
Salary Range: 45,000 –50,000 USD Annually
The referenced salary range is based on the Company’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Total compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
Although this is a remote position, due to business registration, applicants who live in AK, AL, AR, HI, IA, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, RI, SD, UT, WA, and WY, cannot be considered for this position.
The Assistant Editor of ALM’s PropertyCasualty Group collaborates with a small team of insurance journalists to generate daily, industry-specific news and contribute to larger projects including professional awards programs, periodic research, podcasts, webcasts, white papers, conferences and other dynamic multimedia projects.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and interview industry-specific sources and attend industry events as needed
- Write and edit both short and long-form trade-news articles
- Manage a themed online news channel and work toward becoming a subject-matter expert in that area
- Collaborate with the sales and marketing departments to create audience-specific media products including but not limited to webcasts, social media events, and themed content
- Deploy e-newsletters and ensure all assignment deadlines are met in a timely manner
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, English, Insurance, Risk Management, or a related field
- A minimum of five years of relevant work experience
- Strong editorial, communications, digital media and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated ability to thoroughly gather information, digest complicated topics, write for a target audience, and deliver assignments on time
- Creative thinker with an enthusiasm for innovative new media projects
- Basic understanding of audience metrics data and its applications
Why you should join ALM…
- Generous Benefit Plans for Medical, Vision &Dental Coverage
- 401(K) Plan With Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days &Sick Days)
- Summer Fridays –Early Office Closure
- Paid Holidays
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care &Medical Expenses
- Parental Leave
- Career Development Learning &Training Opportunities
- Educational Assistance
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Employee Recognition Awards
- Short-term &Long-term Disability Coverage
- Flexible Work Schedules
ALM provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, ALM complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Job Details
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Bachelor’s Degree
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