Magazine Writer (Spanish Springs)
Within the spirit of "Making People's Dreams Come True", this position works directly with the Marketing and Magazine Manager to support the initiatives and goals of The Villages Magazine.
This position will be located in the Spanish Springs area and is not a remote opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Gathers and verifies factual information and authentic detail through interview, observation and research.
Translates technical or bureaucratic lingo into clear, concise and reader-friendly language.
Outlines and writes attention grabbing magazine stories as assigned in a factual, timely manner according to style, standards and deadlines established by the editor.
Schedules and coordinates photo shoots to accentuate or tell a story. Takes and uploads basic photographs as necessary.
Participates in brainstorming sessions for covers, story ideas and design for The Villages Magazine.
Organizes material and determines emphasis.
Performs the data entry of various calendar listings, rewrites press releases into magazine style and compiles basic briefs, when needed.
Scans and/or photocopies documents, correspondence and photos.
Handles some basic pagination of assigned features, if needed.
Supports the magazine in tasks such as coordinating photo assignments, interviews and maintaining filing systems.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and six months to one-year related experience either in college journalism or outside experience with a magazine, newspaper or online publisher.
Must be computer proficient and familiar with online databases and other research tools and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Must be available to work nights and weekends as requested.
Must be able to demonstrate creativity and ability to work independently and ability to multi-task in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
Fosters a culture of collaboration and contributes to a healthy team dynamic.
Must have a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to company standards.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible positions:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance | Basic Life & AD&D | Voluntary Life Insurance | HSA/FSA & 401k | PTO & Paid Holiday | The Villages® Charter School eligibility | and much more!