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In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
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Editor
HowStuffWorks is seeking an experienced editor to help our site grow. We are seeking a motivated and talented self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Strong editing and writing ability is required. Applicants must be able to break down complex subjects and explain difficult concepts in clear, simple language.
Job requirements include:
- An undergraduate degree (English or Journalism degree preferred)
- At least three years of experience as a writer or editor
- Mastery of English grammar
Responsibilities include:
- Editing articles from staff writers and freelance writers
- Writing original articles
- Loading content to Web site
This is a full-time, staff position in our Atlanta office. Please include a writing sample with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applicants personally, and we cannot return writing samples. All correspondence to: editor@howstuffworks.com.
Staff Writer
HowStuffWorks is looking for staff writers to contribute original articles on a variety of subjects. Strong writing ability is required. Applicants must be able to break down complex subjects and explain difficult concepts in clear, simple language.
Job requirements include:
- Undergraduate degree (English or Journalism degree preferred)
- Mastery of English grammar
- Strong organizational skills
- Impeccable research skills
Responsibilities include:
- Writing original articles
- Researching
- Fact-checking
Our openings are full-time, staff positions in our Atlanta office. Please include two writing samples with your resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applicants personally, and we cannot return writing samples. All correspondence to: writer@howstuffworks.com.
Vice President, Strategy and Research
Job Description
- Manage team responsible for executing initiatives to maximize website traffic and search engine exposure.
- Lead and participate in projects related to creation of content roadmap, site architecture, content publishing and sales/marketing initiatives, and researching, developing, analyzing and optimizing digital business opportunities.
- Create best practices for content creation and publishing, organic search, search engine marketing and site analytics.
- Create and maintain inventory forecasts for all ad products across the site.
Qualifications
- 10+ years experience in managing high-growth web initiatives
- Advanced degree strongly preferred (MBA, CIS, MIS)
- Minimum of 3 years experience working on web based businesses, preferably in the area of online publishing
- Working knowledge of website operation (revenue generation, content management systems, web analytics, performance optimization, etc)
- Demonstrated management and leadership experience
- Strong foundation in search engine optimization
- Ability to create and present business plans around online opportunities
- Familiarity with key industry tools (Omniture, Hitwise, comScore, etc)
- Familiar with the process of driving targeted conversions
- Proficient with Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Word
Other Notes
- Based in Chicago
- Report to EVP of Strategy and Research
- Occasional travel will be required
- Work environment is dynamic, fast paced and entrepreneurial
- Competitive salary with bonus structure
HowStuffWorks is the leading source of credible, unbiased, and easy-to-understand explanations of how the world actually works. Founded by North Carolina State University Professor Marshall Brain in 1998, the site has since grown to be an award-winning online resource for millions of people of all ages. HowStuffWorks is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and was recently acquired by Discovery Communications LLC.
About Discovery Communications LLC
Discovery Communications is the number-one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery's 100-plus worldwide networks are led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, The Science Channel, Discovery Health and HD Theater, with digital media properties including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.