The Mary Sue is searching for an uber-talented assistant editor to join our team! We’re looking for a journalist/blogger who gets what we do and has significant knowledge of, and passion for fandom, feminism, pop culture, comic books, movies, TV, technology, weird internet memes, and more! You’ll be tasked with helping to determine which stories we should cover, culling news from around the web and putting your personal take on it, and coming up with new original content.
If you live your life in fan communities—both online and off—and have valuable insights to share with the world, you’ve come to the right place!
What’s the job like?
- Full-time, Monday through Friday.
- You’ll be tasked with finding the most interesting things on the internet, from news to fan art, and pitching stories about them.
- Writing writing writing! The assistant editor is a writing-intensive position, posting several articles per day.
- You’ll also edit other writers’ posts.
- And promote your posts on social media.
- You’ll also participate in moderating our wonderful commenting community, in order to keep it that way.
What are we looking for in a prospective team member?
- Familiarity with WordPress/blogging platforms and social media channels. (Mostly Facebook and Twitter, but Tumblr and SnapChat are great, too!)
- Someone who’s proud to be called a geek and a feminist.
- A strong social media footprint and/or presence in online fandom and communities.
- A multi-tasker who can consume a large amount of information in a short time.
- The ability to write quickly and accurately.
- Preferably someone who can work in our office in Midtown NYC.
What do we want in your application sent to [email protected]?
- The subject line of your email must read: “TMS Assistant Editor 2018.”
- A brief cover letter as the BODY of your email.
- Your resume/CV (as an attachment) or LinkedIn profile (pick one).
- At least two links to samples of your writing, preferably including at least one personal or “opinion” piece.
- Link(s) to your personal website/blog or podcasts/videos and any public social media accounts if applicable.
