Subject: [big campaign] Job: The American Independent, Editor
From: Beth Eagle <[email-masked]>
To: big campaign <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:14:31 -0800 (PST)
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Beth

Editor, The American Independent

The Center for Independent Media (CIM) is looking for an editor to
lead its national political news site, The American Independent.  This
organized, self-starting, tech-savvy innovator will work with CIM’s
national editorial team to produce high quality, breaking political
news, including key races across the country, while aggregating
content from CIM’s member sites to create a definitive destination
site for consumers of political news.

The role requires effective, independent communication with editors
and reporters to create a site that informs, rather than merely
reflects, the political discussions of the day. A key criteria for
success is generating “impact journalism,” with reporting that
demonstrably shapes the public debate and advances the common good.
The Independent’s staff achieves this goal through a combination of
aggressive reporting and tenacious, insightful blogging.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-4 years experience in editing
and reporting political news online and will be intimately familiar
with national politics. Salary commensurate with experience.

Goals and responsibilities include:
Advise on development and implementation of site’s launch, including
editorial content and technical functionalities.
Develop, assign and edit stories, with an emphasis on election
coverage.
Manage team of freelance political reporters and track their story
development with a view to CIM’s mission of impact journalism.
Drive an effective news agenda that captures the attention of elected
officials, key decision-makers and other influentials.
Manage the ongoing functionality of the site, in conjunction with tech
team.
Work with CIM leadership to develop and aggressively pursue plans for
enhanced ad revenue and positive traffic trends.
This position reports to the CIM Senior Editor.

About the Organization:

The Center for Independent Media investigates and disseminates news
that impacts public debate and advances the common good.  To
accomplish its mission, the Center operates an independent online news
network.   An informed citizenry is a fundamental principle of civil
society and American democracy; in the words of the Supreme Court in
Garrison v. Louisiana: “Speech concerning public affairs is more than
self-expression; it is the essence of self government.”  Our reporting
emphasizes the positive role of democratically elected government in
securing the common good and social welfare, and the continuing
benefits of our founding culture of egalitarian government by the
people, for the people. 

For more about the Center for Independent Media, please visit
http://www.newjournalist.org.

Please send resume and cover letter to [email-masked]
Email Subject: TAI Editor

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