Editorial Assistant - Web jobs in Fort Myers, FL

• There is a heavy research component to this position
• Engage in editorial and administrative duties to support the editorial team
• Fact-check stories and proofread layouts 
• Gather materials, vet submissions for packages and best-of lists (including organizing submitted materials and checking and writing copy) 
• Pitch, report and write stories for web and print 
• Ideate visuals and source imagery for stories
• Create and update service features and lists—everything from best restaurants to top doctors 
• Be an active contributor and have strong opinions about editorial strategy
• Spend time in the community, cultivating a beat and developing strong relationships with local sources 
• Own a vertical (you should demonstrate a vested interest in one of our primary topics: food, the arts, style, design wellness, philanthropy) 
• Represent Gulfshore Life at events 

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (journalism focus preferred) 
• Experience: 1 years of post-grad professional experience in writing/editing-related field 
• Proficiency in AP Style
• Proven ability to use editorial feedback to improve work
• Strong social and teamwork skills (excellent communication, high emotional intelligence, sociable) 
• Ability to work flexible hours, occasionally extending beyond the standard 9-to-5, to ensure timely project completion and goal achievement. The role will require meeting deadlines and attending restaurant openings/tastings/events that may fall outside traditional Monday to Friday, 9-5 working hours 
• Love being embedded in a community and getting out and experiencing new things. You are someone who is always eager to go check out a new restaurant, makes friends with all the artists and creatives in town, loves going to museums and art shows, and enjoys meeting new people. Your weekends are often spent exploring your city! 
• Have a passion for longform journalism in general and magazines specifically, and spend your work and personal time reading your favorites, looking for inspiration and seeking new magazines to enjoy. 

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, and HSA 
  • 1^st of the month after 30 days of employment
  • Subject to plan terms
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance & EAP and employee-paid benefits such as short-term disability
• PTO – Earned on Accrual Basis
• Company-Paid Holidays
• 401(k)

Southwest Florida is often praised as being one of the healthiest and happiest places in the world with miles of white-sand beaches and a dynamic community. Broadcast Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a drug-free and smoke-free environment.