Ball Arena

Role Description The Associate Editor for WILDFOWL reviews and edits text in articles and documents to be published in print or digital within projects as directed by the editor in accordance with approved style guides. The Associate Editor is also responsible for maintaining the WILDFOWL style guide and verifying its application across all WILDFOWL properties. The Associate Editor is responsible for ensuring quality, accuracy and consistency before release to print and digital media. This position will also assist the WILDFOWL editorial staff with creating, improving, and maintaining digital content to achieve set business and brand goals. - Ensuring all content follows SEO best practices. - Assisting in monitoring web traffic/metrics. - Performing other digital-related tasks. - Filming, editing, and posting digital videos to all social platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and more. - Serving as on-camera talent when needed for digital videos. - Attending tradeshows, industry hunts, and other social functions on behalf of the brand. Examples of work performed: - Proofreads at each stage of print production. - Checks for grammar, punctuation, usage, capitalization, style, layout, format, inconsistencies, redundancies and verifies facts as needed. - Writes print articles, including feature stories and columns. - Checks proofs against roadmaps provided by the production department. - Monitors compliance with the editorial production schedule. - Serves as photographer and videographer as needed while in the field and on assignment. - Assists with developing a content strategy that aligns with the business goals and objectives of the brand and company. - Collaborates with the brand and business teams to plan and develop website content. - Maintains a digital editorial calendar. - Participates in developing engaging web content, including proofreading, SEO fine-tuning, and publishing. - Writes digital articles as needed. - Records and edits videos for social media including reels, shorts, and full videos. - Publishes digital content to CMS following each brand’s schedule. - Works with other digital editors and content providers to ensure brand consistency and voice. - Creates balanced, newsworthy digital content hunting in a fast-paced setting. - Keeps up to date with SEO best practices. - Uses reporting tools to analyze website traffic and user engagement metrics. - Assists brand managers with social media including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. - Assists marketing teams with content distribution to social media and email newsletter platforms to increase web traffic. - Assists in ensuring legal compliance of content (e.g., copyright and data protection). - Attends company events, trade shows, and media events (approx. three weeks per year). - Other duties as assigned. This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority. Qualifications - Minimum: BS/BA degree in Journalism, English or Creative Writing. - Preferred: Three (3) years of professional experience in magazine editorial procedures. Requirements - Knowledge in AP Style and proofreader’s marks. - Knowledge of HTML, affiliate marketing, and web publishing. - Able to be accurate under extremely tight deadlines. - Able to collaborate as an effective team member. - Able to communicate changes clearly. - Knowledge of and interest in the outdoors, outdoor sports and firearm-related subjects. - Must have a strong work ethic and a passion for searching out errors and correcting grammar. - Must have the ability to reprioritize tasks according to changing demands. - Ability to learn new programs, processes and systems quickly. - Experience using Mac computers, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, a CMS (Content Management System such as WordPress), video editing software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. - Knowledge of social media platforms. Benefits - 12 Paid Company Holidays - Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Life Insurance - Short and Long-term Disability - Health Savings Account (HSA) - Flexible Spending plans (FSAs) - 401K plan