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Status: Full-time
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Editor, New Media

The editor is responsible for finding, acquiring, and managing content providers to produce videos, workshops, and other potential products. This position also acquires and manages all aspects of strategic relationships with select affiliates, such as online training companies. Primary duties include finding partners and authors, vetting talent and content, negotiating contracts, content submission deadline tracking, and building relationships. The editor also communicates regularly with Learning staff to ensure all projects are on-track and in line with the goals of the division and the company. The content area covered by the editor is primarily targeted to developers, programmers, and other software professionals. This position reports to the General Manager of the Learning Division and is located in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

• Vet potential talent and organizations to ensure they meet O'Reilly standards and objectives
• Acquire original material
• Acquire existing material through partnerships with other companies
• Track projects and monitor deadlines
• Manage product P&Ls
• Communicate with development editors and producers
• Contribute to course development
• Participate in business development and strategy planning
• Manage new projects and initiatives
• Work with marketing personnel in the promotion of products and services
• Develop and maintain an authoritative knowledge of all markets related to software development, including staying current with developments and strategies in emerging competitive markets

Minimum Requirements

• 4-year college degree in communications, publishing, computer science, or other related field, or combination of relevant education and experience
• 3+ years work experience as an editor in technology topic areas
• 3+ years work experience acquiring editorial projects
• Advanced knowledge of technical topics and communities
• Advanced knowledge of editorial concepts, video and electronic media processes and functions -- editorial, managing editorial, production, design, copyediting, and how they interface
• Acute business acumen -- strong working knowledge of how products, communities, and revenue tie together
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to establish and grow relationships
• Ability to adapt, remain agile, and maintain comfort in switching gears quickly and often
• Strong interest and ability in building a business with an emphasis on new media delivery options
• Ability to work on tight deadlines
• Ability to write clearly and accurately on technical subject matter
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors, multimedia developers, project managers, marketing managers, and sales reps
• Ability to understand the needs and concerns of development editors
• Ability to maintain high professional standards in interacting with others, inside and outside of the company
• Ability to commit to delivering valuable educational experiences to students
• Ability to experiment, with a strong appreciation for ambiguity
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Finely-tuned organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong editorial and project management skills

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