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 Posted: 04/27/06 - 16:05 Post subject: Trail Runner magazine job
Just got this email. It would sure be a cool gig. Anybody?
| Quote: | TRAIL RUNNER IS NOW HIRING. For the first time in several years, we
have a
coveted editorial position open. While we will greatly miss our current
Senior Editor, Garett Graubins, as he pursues new adventures in the Bay
Area, we are looking to fill his large trail running shoes.
If you (or any of your running partners) are a professionally trained
editor and writer and looking for a special opportunity, please check
out
the job description below.
Thank you in advance for your help and happy trails.
Warmest Regards,
Michael Benge, Editor
* JOB DESCRIPTION:
Full-time position for Associate Editor at Trail Runner magazine.
Write,
assign, edit stories for bimonthly magazine; copy edit all content;
contribute story ideas; solicit and evaluate outdoor gear and
equipment,
with an emphasis on twice-annual shoe review; collaborate on production
of
magazine; write and edit monthly e-newsletter. Casual office
environment.
Position based in beautiful Carbondale, Colorado, in the central
Rockies.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the
following
skills and experience:
- Journalistic experience and an eye for objectivity. A writing style
that
educates and entertains while displaying a sensitivity toward the
marketing needs of a growing publication.
- Intimate knowledge of the people and events that make the sport of
trail-running tick. Who is Scott Jurek? Why does the Dipsea sell out
year
after year? Where's the Long Trail? You should know the answers to
these
questions.
- Familiarity with trail-running gear and manufacturers, including
shoes,
hydration systems, apparel (high-tech fibers), shells, sunglasses, etc.
You don't need to be a gear geek, but it would help to know the
following
terms: bite valve, anti-microbial, medial posting, upper, polarized,
wicking, waterproof-versus-water resistant.
- An ability to work well in a collaborative setting. Communication
skills
are a must. No introverted prima donnas, please.
- Familiarity with other publications in the outdoor industry,
including
those against whom Trail Runner competes directly.
A personal zeal for the sport. If you work here, we'd like for you to
walk
the walk, run the run, and talk the talk. Some our best brainstorming
takes place on a seven-mile jaunt up the nearby mountains.
Please send resume and writing samples to: Michael Benge, Editor, Trail
Runner magazine, mbenge@bigstonepub.com or by regular mail to: Big
Stone
Publishing, 1101 Village Road, Suite UL-4D, Carbondale, CO, 81623. |
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