Dallas Part Time Freelance Writer/Editor/Community Manager

Editorial/Content | Dallas, TX, United States 

 

Seeking: Consummate person-about-town for a part-time freelance position as Citysearch's Dallas local City Editor/Community Cruise Director. Must possess a passion for writing, socializing, eating, shopping, discovering new talent, barstools and parties. Though not necessarily in that order. In short: We need a good-natured, force-of-nature for the kind of work your parents said you’d never actually find.

 

You Are:

 

• Born to write

• A foodie, club-crawler, shopaholic, media junkie

• Beyond socially-connected (both online and off)

• Able to juggle, multi-task and handle logistical nightmares with aplomb

• The first to arrive, the last to leave and always dressed for the occasion

• Pathologically organized

• God’s gift to grammar

 

You Will:

 

• Write reviews, create lists and edit coverage of Dallas's most noteworthy businesses, services and events

• Curate the weekly “Four Day Weekend” newsletter

• Build and motivate a community of Dallas’s most interesting voices

• Blog and Twitter about local deals and events

• Market Citysearch to local businesses and media outlets

• Work with a team of experienced local editors across the country

 

You Need:

 

 

• An obsessive passion for Dallas and all it has to offer

• Local media and blogger contacts

• Superb communication skills

• An outgoing personality and love of networking

• Experience with social media and viral marketing

• Excellent writing chops including -- but not limited to -- insightful prose, grammatically bullet-proof copy, witty headlines, an original voice and critical insight

• A finger on the pulse of local trends and tastes

• Media savvy

• A positive, professional attitude and a strong sense of editorial integrity

• Self-discipline, self-motivation and the ability to work independently

• An attention to detail and a commitment to deadlines

• A B.A. or equivalent in Journalism, Communications, English, Marketing or related field

• 2-3 years experience working in marketing/public relations or on an editorial staff

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of basic HTML

• A sense of humor and intense desire to live your job

• Exceptional references