Associate Editor
Posted on: Dec. 3, 2010

PacificBasin Communications is seeking an Associate Editor to work on our daily fashion and shopping website, Lei Chic. We seek a high-energy, multi-faceted marketing/publishing professional who can deftly balance web publishing/marketing with journalism. With a daily newsletter, active social networks and a bi-weekly TV segment, the Associate Editor will function as part fashionista, part journalist, part expert web marketer.

Submit Resume/Letter of Interest to: Alyson Helwagen, Publisher, alysonh@pacificbasin.net

Duties include but are not limited to:
* Generate story ideas, research and write daily articles for Lei Chic
* Recruit, train, assign and manage freelance writers, as needed.
* Use Dreamweaver and Photoshop software, and web interface to update website and code newsletters
* Collaborate with art director and photographer on photos and illustrations for stories.
* In collaboration with Publisher, plan and set-up bi-weekly morning news segment on Hawaii News Now
* Maintain social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, for the Lei Chic brand.
* Collaborate with Marketing Director and Events Director to create and execute event-based promotions to drive web traffic and email subscriptions.
* Collaborate with Advertising Director and advertising salespeople to coordinate ad placement on daily emails and assist with creation of advertorials, etc.
* Assist with some administrative functions
* Other duties as needed

Requirements:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism preferred, with 2-3 years writing/editorial experience
· Strong interest in local fashion scene.
· Must have solid, proven researching, reporting and writing skills.
· Must have strong interest and working knowledge of marketing and promotions.
· Must have working knowledge or strong interest in learning and working with web software and programs including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Joomla, Wordpress, Email Service Providers, and others.