POSITION: Assistant Editor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 40 hrs/week Full-time non-exempt position with benefits, based in San Francisco Bay Area

Salary: $34-$39/hour, depending on experience

SUPERVISOR: Communications and Engagement Director

Overview

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a national organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. The Assistant Editor is responsible for implementing CAAM’s organizational voice and editorial standards consistently across platforms.

This position edits and writes content that conveys CAAM’s vision, thought leadership, and key messages. Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Director, the Assistant Editor will help implement multi-channel communications that publicizes CAAM’s work in various areas, including programs, talent development, media fund, and festival & exhibitions, as well as furthers CAAM’s role as a leader in Asian American storytelling.

Main Responsibilities:

Work with Communications and Engagement Director to help shape and implement a consistent editorial voice, increase audience, and drive user engagement.
Implement editorial practices tailored to various platforms, including the CAAM website, email newsletter, and social media channels, and other external communications.
Create, edit, and publish a mix of value-driven content in collaboration with various departments, freelance writers, and consultants.
Ability to tell stories about the organization and the industry in text and multimedia, including tailoring information and style for blogs, infographics, various social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X), and audiences
Write/edit press releases and send out as needed.
Edit and review content to ensure public media standards of fairness and accuracy and alignment with CAAM’s strategic goals and perspective.
Work onsite at CAAM screenings and events in the Bay Area to do interviews or create social media content, or other communications duties as assigned
Assist the communications team in implementing editorial and institutional content, such as year-end reports, website pages, and organizational pitch decks
Assist in CAAMFest marketing as needed, including assigning and editing program guide, working with external consultants such as public relations firm, web designer, branding agency.
Maintain press accounts external media partners
Provide regular progress updates and reports to Communications and Engagement Director and other management staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expertise:

B.A. or work experience in journalism, writing, or public relations
3-5 years experience writing and editing
Strong writing, editing, and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with AP Style and industry-standard copy editing processes
WordPress, Constant Contact, Google Docs, Microsoft Word
Experience writing for various social media platforms and understanding of best practices in the field
Writing for video production
Photo sourcing, light editing for web in Canva, Photoshop
Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
Expertise and familiarity with Asian American communities, culture, histories and issues of representation
Experience in film industry a plus

VACCINE REQUIREMENT / COVID-19 SAFETY

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination may be required on a case-by-case basis to comply with specific job-site entrance requirements or to meet any current local, state or federal health recommendations or mandates. COVID-19 vaccination status must be provided by the employee upon request

TO APPLY

Please email a resume and a cover letter, containing in the email subject “Assistant Editor” to jobs@caamedia.org. No phone calls please.NOTE: Early applications encouraged.

ABOUT CAAM: The Center for Asian American Media is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting

stories conveying the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience

possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital

media.

CAAM is an equal opportunity employer. CAAM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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