Editorial Assistant, FM; Assistant Editor, SearchBlog, based in Sausalito, CA

This hybrid position combines a half time position helping FM keep its authors happy, and working with FM's founder with his personal site, Searchblog.

The editorial assistant role at Federated Media is all about taking care of authors - keeping them happy, making sure they know what's happening and feel comfortable with FM. The Editorial Assistant keeps close track of a growing number of authors, moving each forward on a continuum of engaging with the Federated Media network. The Assistant will send out instructions and requests, and will follow up with authors to be sure the instructions and requests are understood and implemented.

The Searchblog role is where an editor becomes an author him or herself. The assistant editor will spend about half of the time working closely with Searchblog's author running down new stories, reporting and writing posts for publication, and more.

The ideal candidate needs to be organized above all else -- able to cope with a rapidly changing amount of data from various sources. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and a passion for the world of blogs - in particular for the world of search, media, and technology - is required. Experience as an editorial assistant is also ideal; this can be waived for the right candidate. Meticulous accuracy and attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously and under tight deadlines. We need you to be resourceful and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 4-yr college degree helpful, as is experience in journalism.

If you are interested, please contact John Battelle or Bill Brazell (bill at fmpub dot net).