Web Editor

50993 - WEB EDITOR

PASADENA, CA 91103

POSITION TYPE: W2

CONTACT DURATION: 6 MONTHS + (STRONG POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION)

HIGH-LEVEL SUMMARY: 
Create & edit content that align Brand for both desktopparticipation on scrum/agile teams; entry of content into CMS; interfacing effectively with designers, UI developers, application developers & UE team. 

REQUIREMENTS: 
- Ability to create web/mobile content solutions that support business requirements based on user needs and goals. 
- Experience in applying a company's brand both in terms of tone and specifics detailed in client  web Brand Guidelines. 
- An understanding of user experience methodologies, web development practices (agile/scrum). 
- Ability to present content concepts to team and coworkers & articulate rationale for decisions. Includes ability to negotiate effectively. 
- Able to manage multiple projects, including managing timelines and tracking tasks, and follow various identified processes. 
- Effective participation on cross-functional teams, gather functional requirements, produce project deliverables on deadline, and track development-related tasks as necessary. 
- Responsive/Adaptive experience highly desirable. Understanding of iOS vs. Android mobile best practices also desirable. 

SCOPE OF PROJECT: 
Works with a multi-disciplined team of about 5-9 people on about 2-3 projects at a time.
Create artifacts documenting editorial content that includes directions for developers.
Often works independently, but at times under the direction of other Senior Editors. 

TOP 3 PREFERRED SKILLS: 
Ability to think both strategically and pay careful attention to detail. 
Experience on desktop and mobile. 
Experience working with content management system(s). 

TOP 5 DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES 
- Actively participate in team planning and project definition meetings. 
- Partner with User Experience and Design teams on developing content that reflects best marriage of user needs & business needs. 
- Creating content/editorial solutions that are on brand. 
- Plans and manages own tasks and project deliverables. 
- Effective teamwork: interface with department managers, project team, and coworkers. (Typical number of team members is 5-10) 

TOP 3 PREFERRED PERSONALITY TRAITS: 
Personable: Having a sense of humor, a calm attitude and an overall outgoing, personable nature. 
Adaptability: The ability to resolve ambiguous problems and respond to changes in direction and technologies or solutions. 
Self-starter: Takes the initiative to take the lead on neglected tasks or looks for new projects to take on once they have completed others.