Job Opportunity Wisconsin Historical Society

Web Content Editor and Project Coordinator - LTE

Location(s): Wisconsin Historical Society (WHS) Headquarters
Building, 816 State Street; Madison, Wisconsin

County: Dane

Working Title: Web Content Editor and Project Coordinator

Salary: $15-$20 per hour based on experience and qualifications

Special Qualifications: A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

Contact: Amy Wyatt, Digital Historic Preservation Coordinator,

Telephone 608.264.6506

Fax: 608.264.6504

Email: amy.wyatt@wisconsinhistory.org

Bargaining Unit: Non-represented

Area of Competition: Open

Deadline to Apply: Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on February 24, 2012.

Introduction:

The Web Content Editor and Project Coordinator is a key member of the historic preservation education team. This position will work closely with off-site writers, photographers, and illustrators –and– on-site historic preservation and web staff. The Editor will coordinate comprehensive educational web content for four distinct WHS audiences. These web-based educational projects will need to meet the Historical Society’s current goals and objectives; work within the Preserve America grant budget; and be delivered on schedule.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Prioritize and coordinate content development with historic preservation consultants (subject matter experts, writers, illustrators, photographers) and staff.
• Communicate with consultants, most of whom are located throughout the United States in different time zones, via email, phone, and Basecamp (an online project management system).
• Work closely with off-site writers throughout the content planning, editorial scheduling, and the editing process (developmental, final copy, and web).
• Meet the editorial goal of creating user-friendly content with the user’s perspective and needs in mind. Content will need to follow the project style guide, align with the WHS voice, and be consistent with high-level messaging and positioning strategies. Ensure content follows editorial procedures and is grammatically correct and accurate.
• Work closely with off-site photographers and illustrators to coordinate, develop, and curate graphics for each editorial project.
• Act as liaison between consultant, HP staff, and web team. Your role as a coordinator will require ongoing project management communication and troubleshooting (technical and editorial) with all members of the historic preservation education team.
• Work closely with the web team to publish web content on wisconsinhistory.org.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 3+ years strong editorial experience
• Web editorial experience preferred but not required.
• Project management experience is essential.
• Ability to synthesize complicated information into appropriate, target-audience language and guide writers through this process.
• High level of organizational skills, attention to detail.
• Ability to problem solve individually and in a team setting.
• Effective and persuasive team and one-on-one communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team environment
• Proficiency in MS office software tools required. Experience using content management systems and project management software desired
• Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style, AP Stylebook and current web style conventions preferred.

Special Notes

1. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.
2. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. Upon reporting for work, an individual will be expected to present proper evidence establishing employability.
3. State residency required.

Time Commitment

This is a 40 hour per week position through the end of the project, estimated January 2013.

How To Apply

Completed applications will include a resume and a document not to exceed two, typed pages with responses to these three questions:

1. What experience have you had managing an editorial project or in general project management? What skillset or professional qualities do you feel are necessary to lead a successful editorial project and its team members?

2. This position requires you to work with writers (based off-site) throughout the editorial process (from content development through developmental editing and onto copy editing and web preparation). Please describe your experience in content development/creation and developmental editing? What were your greatest challenges and successes?

3. What independent projects have you tackled in the past and what did you enjoy about them most, least?

Send your resume and responses to these questions to:

Amy Wyatt, Digital Historic Preservation Coordinator

Wisconsin Historical Society

816 State St

Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608.264.6506

Fax 608.264.6504

Email: amy.wyatt@wisconsinhistory.org

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