The Beat is looking for a Managing Editor

More modifications are afoot at The Beat!

After heroically serving as The Beat’s Managing Editor for all the Pandemic Era, Joe Grunenwald is stepping away to concentrate on extra writing and private time. Joe has been a really integral a part of The Beat on this time, and I actually can’t think about how we’ll handle with out him, however all good issues change, and so, we’re looking for a new managing editor.

To be clear: this is not a full time job and there is a LITTLE little bit of pay, however solely what a comedian e book web site can afford. It is nonetheless one thing that requires a few hours a day. Duties embody:

Staying on prime of breaking information and assigning protection
Acting as liaison with publishers to plan protection
Checking tales for formatting and troubleshooting points
Writing tales as occasions warrant
Work on lengthy vary planning for occasions, holidays and promotions

Qualifications embody:

Excellent grammar and spelling
Basic journalism expertise embody headline writing
Knowledge of WordPress, graphics enhancing and mission administration software program
Knowledge of the comics business, together with publishers, vital creators and titles
Be a self starter and a nice communicator

I ought to add right here that should you already run your personal web site, you might be in all probability a really perfect candidate. This is a job that has been full time at numerous intervals, nonetheless, it additionally shapes itself to suit the talents and assets of the one who fills it.

Previous Beat managing editors are a distinguished bunch, together with Steve Morris, Alex Lu, Samantha Puc and Joe, so that you’ll be in superb firm. You’ll even be becoming a member of us at a time that’s each thrilling and demanding: extra occurs on the earth of comics each day than I might ever have imagined after I began this website almost 20 years in the past. This job could have a important half in shaping how that world stays knowledgeable.

It’s additionally enjoyable! I promise!

Ready to make the leap? Send resumes and a cowl letter to Heidi MacDonald at comicsbeat at gmail.com. We particularly encourage individuals from underrepresented teams to use.