Calendar - Music Calendar Editor
We are looking for an energetic, hardworking, detail-oriented self-starter to take charge of our Things To Do: Music calendar. Candidates should have broad musical knowledge spanning multiple genres and have a desire to motivate our readers to get out and experience the Seattle music scene. This is primarily a data entry position with some writing involved.
Responsibilities:
- Enter an average of 50+ events into The Strangerβs content management system each day
- Compile weekly list of all music shows in Seattle for Music Editor
- Write engaging copy for calendar listings
- Build and maintain relationships with local event producers
- Maintain Things To Do: Music Twitter account
- Collaborate with Regional Calendar Director and Arts Calendar Editor on special calendar guides and weekly events-centered blog posts
- Assist Arts Calendar Editor with entering other arts-related events as necessary
- Consistently seek to improve upon the calendar userβs experience
Skills and Experience
- Strong writing skills
- Data entry experience
- Excellent attention to detail and organization
- Proactive, solution-oriented, self-motivated
- Team player
- Thrives in a deadline-driven environment, always rises to the challenge
- Basic HTML and CSS knowledge
- Experience with Facebook and Twitter
This is a full time, on-site position that reports to the Regional Calendar Director. The Stranger offers a competitive salary, a great work environment and excellent benefits. Please email cover letter, resume and desired salary range to: musiccalendareditor@thestranger.com.
No phone calls or drop-ins please.