The Riveter is looking to hire eight enthusiastic staff members to accompany Kaylen Ralph and Joanna Demkiewicz as Executive Editors, Theresa Berens as the Creative Director and Alaina Lancaster as the Intern. See below for specific positions, position descriptions and necessary qualifications. Please understand that TR is a start-up magazine, and we are not, at this time, able to offer paid positions. These positions are meant for motivated, innovative women and men who are employed elsewhere but support The Riveter’s mission and are willing to work on a freelance-basis for the sake of the magazine’s growth. It is the goal of the Executive Editors to build the magazine into a self-sustained product and to offer paid positions in the near future (we are thinking mid-2014). The idea is that if we can develop a dedicated staff with innovative ideas for progression, we will reap the monetary benefits sooner rather than later.
If you are interested in any of the below positions, please send a resumé and brief description of your interest to therivetermagazine [at] gmail [dot] com. Make your subject line “____ Position Application.”
Thank you for your support of riveting content by women for everyone.
K + J
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ONLINE EDITOR
The Online Editor is a web-savvy person with experience as an online curator and editor; she/he should understand how to communicate with an online community. She/he will work closely with the Executive Editors, the Creative Director, the Social Media Editor, the Web Developer and the Intern and be in charge of The Riveter’s online presence. The OE’s responsibilities will include:
– Managing weekly content, including both print content (when directed by the Executive Editors) and online exclusive content
– Final copyediting/content editing of everything that goes online
– Pitching online content to the Executive Editors
– Sending assignments to the Intern
– Posting at least 3/week
– Managing Online Analytics and utilizing Search Engine Optimization
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SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
The Social Media Editor is a multi-tasker who wakes up every morning excited about social networking. Professional experience as a Social Media Editor is not necessary; we are looking for someone with enthusiasm and professionalism who is familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr. She/he will work closely with the Executive Editors and the Online Editor. The SME’s responsibilities will include:
– Developing a social media identity for The Riveter, which includes a strategic plan for weekly posting, trend-setting, interacting with other social media leaders, etc.
– Creating an Instagram and a Tumblr
– Setting monthly goals on how to increase followers
– Final copyediting/content editing of everything that goes onto TR social networks
– Posting at least 1/day on either Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr
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WEB DEVELOPER/CODER
The Web Developer/Coder must have experience in coding and building websites and must send us a portfolio along with a resumé. The WD/C will play a crucial role to The Riveter’s goal in making longform writing accessible to an online audience. The WD/C will work closely with the Executive Editors and the Creative Director. The WD/C’s responsibilities will include:
– Creating a plan for a web redesign that focuses on making the reader’s experience a beautiful, interactive experience
– Implementing said plan
– Creating a coding system usable for the editors, who are not familiar with coding
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COPYEDITOR x 2
We are looking for two Copyeditors. The Copyeditor is a person with intense attention detail who has a background in editing, whether that be through an internship, journalism school or a copyediting job. The Copyeditor is a person who is always aware of the “big picture” of content while fishing for the little stuff. The Copyeditor will work on a freelance-basis and be the last eyes on all print content; she/he will also work closely with the Online Editor and the Creative Director, along with the Executive Editors and the other Copyeditor. The Copyeditor’s responsibilities will include:
– Creating a Riveter stylebook
– Copyediting all content by using Track Changes
– Working on tight deadlines
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RESEARCHER
The Researcher position is something we take very seriously. The Researcher must be very organized and able to conduct Competition Analysis research and complete fact-checking assignments. The Researcher is in charge of the “nuts and bolts” of the magazine, since we only publish nonfiction and much of our nonfiction is based on scholarly articles, scientific studies, etc. The Researcher’s first major contribution will be helping to package The Riveter’s Prospectus, which will be presented to investors and inevitably lead to the magazine’s financial stability. The Researcher will work closely with the Executive Editors, the Online Editor and writers. The Researcher’s responsibilities will include:
– Conducting Competition Analysis research and other research for the Prospectus, which the Researcher will help to package
– Fact-checking all longform pieces
– Communicating with writers to request fact-packs
– Working on tight deadlines
– Connecting with organizations like VIDA that are watchdogs for diversity in longform bylines
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ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE
We are looking for an Advertising Executive who studied advertising models but understands that we want to create our own advertising model in order to leave the reader’s experience uninterrupted and to promote productive cross-promotion. The AE will set goals with the Executive Editors but work primarily on her/his own. The AE’s responsibilities will include:
– Creating an advertising/marketing packet for The Riveter
– Compiling a list of target companies, institutions, etc. for exchange advertisements
– Communicating with potential advertising partners, including book stores, other magazines, book publicists, independent printing presses, Fellowship programs, etc.
– Managing advertising budget
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PUBLICIST
The Publicist is an enthusiastic community-driven person who has publicist experience, even if it is through a journalism school project or internship. The Publicist will be able to create an outreach plan on both the micro (Minneapolis-based) and macro (national/global) levels. The Publicist will set goals with the Executive Editors but work primarily on her/his own. The Publicist’s responsibilities will include:
– Connecting with magazines, news agencies and radio stations for interviews
– Managing magazine sales and distribution at book stores
– Scheduling events at book stores and galleries
– Communicating with other publicists for cross-promotion
– Arranging and promoting any online pre-sale deals, etc.
