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About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post reaches 75+ million unique visitors per month and has more than 50,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy and Japan, with Germany, Brazil and Mahgreb scheduled to launch in the coming months.
The Team
The Huffington Post Operations team manages the day-to-day and long-term initiatives related to advertising inventory monetization and campaign operations, commercial publishing and native advertising products, audience and advertising research and analytics, and executive business metrics and reporting. This team reports to the CEO of The Huffington Post, Jimmy Maymann, and is tasked with driving critical business initiatives for revenue growth.
The Role:
In this high-impact role, you’ll be part of the Product Marketing team. The team defines the value proposition for our sites to advertisers -- interfacing with Sales and Editorial, creating packages and sponsorships, curating and creating marketing collateral, and working with operations to execute programs.
Responsibilities include:
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AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 50 million monthly unique visitors (comScore November, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, and Italy with Japan and more scheduled to launch in the coming months.
The Team
The Huffington Post Operations team manages the day-to-day and long-term initiatives related to advertising inventory monetization and campaign operations, content publishing and native advertising products, consumer and audience research and analytics, and executive business metrics and reporting. This team reports to the CEO of The Huffington Post, Jimmy Maymann, and is tasked with driving critical business initiatives for revenue growth.
The Role:
In this high-impact role, you’ll report to the Vice President, Operations of The Huffington Post Media Group. You will use your well-honed business, operational and technical acumen to act as a thought leader and project manager driving critical cross-functional advertising operations initiatives and interfacing with our internal Edit, Technology, Legal and Sales and Marketing teams.
This may involve, specifically:
Qualifications:
You are:
Required experience and knowledge:
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At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
The Huffington Post is seeking an experienced associate editor for its expanding social impact platforms, specifically its Good News vertical, Global Motherhood and ImpactX programs. As associate editor of these sections, you will specialize in aggregating news stories, and thinking of out-the-box ideas for viral content; you will spend your time curating our social media channels, interacting and reaching out to potential bloggers, interacting with various partners to optimize their content, and building slideshows and photo galleries. You will also assist with the overall editorial management of these sections and be required to occasionally edit stories. Additionally, you will be required to research and strategize ideas for upcoming social impact platforms.
About HuffPost Social Impact: The Huffington Post's Social Impact platforms currently include its Good News, Global Motherhood, ImpactX, What Is Working: Small Business and TEDWeekends sections. Combining revenue-generating sponsorships with top-notch reporting, features and blogs, these programs are devoted to promoting a wide variety of causes, both in the United States and around the world. This is a rapidly expanding part of The Huffington Post with a gamut of additional programs set to be launched in the next several months.
Requirements:
Candidates MUST have 3-4 years of editorial experience in a professional setting, preferably for a news website. They must have exceptional writing and reporting skills and be familiar with content management systems. Experience with social media, search engine optimization and HTML also a must. The ability to work independently and multi-task effectively are also prerequisites to working at a fast-paced organization such as this one. An interest in the social good, non profit and social innovation arenas is preferred but not required.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
Purpose of role
The Huffington Post UK is looking for a talented journalist to join its news desk in London. With a good level of demonstrated experience in general news reporting at a local or national title/website, you will be well versed in domestic affairs, social issues and British politics. A self-starter, you will come armed with ideas and have a passion for getting the stories behind the headlines.
Your wide-ranging remit will include producing timely content, related to breaking news, search and social trends. Already working in a digital media environment, you’ll be a super-fast and efficient writer and be able to exploit the viral nature of the web, whether that’s through written articles, photos or videos. A working knowledge of media law is essential, as is a good grasp of using social media and being on top of the latest networking trends. You will be confident using social media tools, including Twitter and Facebook, to effectively communicate breaking stories and expand audience reach.
Application Details
For your application to be considered, please send a covering letter, CV and three recent articles you have written. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR ARTICLES WITHIN YOUR COVER LETTER or CV.
Role Accountabilities
• You will be reporting into the News Editor, with whom you will work on a daily basis, as well as the Executive Editor.
• Responsibility for original reporting and ideas aggregation.
• On occasions, you will be required to manage the front page of the site.
• Editing newswires when required.
• The role will work on a shift pattern and rota system. There will be a requirement to work early/late shifts and also on weekends.
• The role is primarily based in the office, but flexibility to work off-site will be expected.
Person Requirements
• A good level of experience reporting on general news at a local or national title.
• A good level of online experience, including content management systems and site platforms
• Expert knowledge of news content and audience needs
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• A good network of relevant industry contacts
• Expert knowledge of effective online content distribution methods, including content sharing and link distribution, and social networking tools
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent site management skills
• Positive, collaborative team player
• Enthusiastic self-starter
• Independent
• Innovative problem solver
• Thrives under pressure
Qualifications
• BA or BSc degree desirable
• NCTJ Qualification is hugely desirable
Company Profile – Aol Europe Owned & Operated Consumer Media (O&O)
AOL's Owned and Operated media includes both globally recognised brands and local market leading brands, including The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, Engadget, MyDaily and Parentdish. We operate on the cutting edge of media, giving clients a variety of innovative solutions to reach global audiences that consume our world class content on a daily basis. AOL is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to work with brands to move their stories forward given our focus on original content, sophisticated distribution models and social marketing approaches. Simply put, we tell the story, take it places and get people talking. AOL is revolutionising the way online advertising works. AOL also operates AOL Networks , the business-to-business division of AOL that includes Advertsising.com, the world's leading premium advertising network, the branded video creation and syndication platform Be On and ad serving businesses ADTECH
Brand Profile – Huffington Post UK (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk)
The Huffington Post is one of the fastest-growing, most influential internet ventures. At Huffington Post UK we start the conversation through a unique combination of first hand reporting, opinion and aggregated news ranging from politics, technology to education, entertainment and lifestyle. All delivered on a social platform were many well-known celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Gordon Brown and Sir Martyn Sorrell blog alongside our other 6000 UK contributors.
As well as The Huffington Post in the UK, AOL operates MyDaily, the largest online fashion and beauty site for women, Parentdish, one of the biggest parenting sites and the wider network of AOL sites, Engadget and TechCrunch.
Further Information
At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
AOL is an equal opportunity employers and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, political persuasion or trade union membership.
The Huffington Post is seeking an editorial fellow to join its Miami office. Are you obsessed with Miami or eager to learn about one of the most vibrant cities in America? Do you love the internet? Are you the person who has the viral video before everyone else? Do you obsessively check Facebook and Twitter? Then you might be a perfect fit for the Huffington Post Miami Fellowship.
Applicants should be hungry self-starters eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, fun environment. We are looking for go-getter news and internet junkies with strong web skills to work closely with our Miami local team. This is a great opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of new media and get first-hand exposure to how The Huffington Post works.
Primary responsibilities:
- Writing headlines, packaging stories, and video content
- Monitoring breaking news and identifying viral stories
- Pitch and produce shareable content for a social media audience
- Aid in managing Facebook and Twitter accounts
Requirements for success:
- Insatiable appetite for news and the desire to make things go crazy on the web
- Strong research, web and writing skills
- Proficiency with social media
- Meticulous dedication to detail and the ability to multitask
- Creativity and willingness to think outside the box
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback
- A passion for the Huffington Post and its editorial mission
- Substantial local knowledge of the Miami area is preferred
This fellowship is located in our Miami office. Our fellowship usually lasts four to six months and is a paid program that we use to identify potential full-time hires — in other words, fellows are considered to be in training from the moment they begin. Our program ensures that fellows learn everything there is to know about how the Huffington Post approaches web publishing. Fellows have the chance discover whether HuffPost is the sort of place you want to launch your career.
About HuffPost- The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 50 million monthly unique visitors (comScore November, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, and Italy with Japan and more scheduled to launch in the coming months.
AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
Purpose of role
This role will be managing the existing SEO team to ensure AOL UK is maximising its SEO potential through a fact-based, evidence & best-practice approach to large scale site optimisation. This role requires a combination of technical SEO knowledge, analytical skills as well as the ability to develop and implement onsite and offsite SEO strategies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, be able to articulate informed practical advice to people at multiple levels within the organisation. The SEO Manager will be working across multiple functions so excellent people skills and the ability to influence at all levels is a must.
Key Role Accountabilities
• Provide mentoring for in-house team to develop SEO knowledge and skills.
• Offer clear advice on SEO in various forms including training, insight and recommendations to key departments (Editorial, Technology, Marketing, Business Development, Sales)
• Help to execute an SEO strategy that benefits the business, then proactively track against the strategy with wins that can be shared across the business
• Perform SEO led technical site audits - producing a concise, actionable list of recommendations that can be implemented by development or editorial teams
• Provide recommendations and requirements for product innovation and platform development
• Implement a content-lead link acquisition strategy for managed channels utilising available resources and budgets. This will comprise external and internal linking ideas as well as social media opportunities
• Take lead on editorial initiatives - provide editorial teams with best-practice on-page optimisation advice, and future content planning
• Perform SEO-orientated market and competitor research, providing actionable insight into the search-practices successfully used by competitors
• Report back to the business on key SEO wins with clear and practical reporting data. Be able to articulate why and when something has had a positive or negative impact.
• Provide insights about Search industry trends and develop great connections and contacts in the SEO world. Actively identify and attend key industry events and seminars
Person Requirements
The successful candidate must have a high level of demonstrable experience, practical understanding of SEO and key trends across the media and search industry. They must be highly-motivated with a successful track record of defining and justifying SEO solutions geared to driving external traffic, audience development and increasing visibility of large scale websites. He or she should be motivated by the opportunity to provide thought leadership and make an impact, rather than team size and process, and want to be part of an organisation where the decisions taken will positively affect the business.
• Must be of a technical and analytical mindset and be able to translate data into insight combined with recommendations
• Should demonstrate an understanding and involvement with large-scale SEO implementation – preferably with experience in or from an online publishing background
• Must have a high degree of competence with industry SEO tools, skills and technical languages
• Knowledge and experience working with Content Management Systems, database and spreadsheet software including Excel and Google Docs
• Familiarity with analytical reporting suites including Omniture (Site Catalyst and Discover)
• A good understanding of Search Engine tools and APIs, Webmaster guidelines and Keyword Research Methodology
• Excellent communication skills - excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills at all audience levels
• Strategic thinker – an innovator, someone who comes up with thought-provoking ideas
• Ability to balance multiple work streams and business priorities then articulate rationale behind decisions
• Outstanding team player with positive attitude and the ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams
Qualifications
• BA or BSc degree (or equivalent)
• Mix of business and technical knowledge desirable
Company Profile – AOL Europe Owned & Operated Consumer Media (O&O)
AOL's Owned and Operated media includes both globally recognised brands and local market leading brands, including The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, Engadget, MyDaily and Parentdish. We operate on the cutting edge of media, giving clients a variety of innovative solutions to reach global audiences that consume our world class content on a daily basis. AOL is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to work with brands to move their stories forward given our focus on original content, sophisticated distribution models and social marketing approaches. Simply put, we tell the story, take it places and get people talking. AOL is revolutionising the way online advertising works. AOL also operates AOL Networks , the business-to-business division of AOL that includes Advertsising.com, the world's leading premium advertising network, the branded video creation and syndication platform Be On and ad serving businesses ADTECH
Brand Profile – Huffington Post UK (http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk)
The Huffington Post is one of the fastest-growing, most influential internet ventures. At Huffington Post UK we start the conversation through a unique combination of first hand reporting, opinion and aggregated news ranging from politics, technology to education, entertainment and lifestyle. All delivered on a social platform were many well-known celebrities including Sir Paul McCartney, Gordon Brown and Sir Martyn Sorrell blog alongside our other 6000 UK contributors.
Further Information
At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
AOL is an equal opportunity employers and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, political persuasion or trade union membership.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
The ideal blog editor is someone who is extremely web-savvy and detail-oriented, has a strong passion for and extensive knowledge of news and online media, and has extremely good communication skills. The primary duties of the blog editor are editing, evaluating and curating the opinion content that our bloggers create. Also essential to the job is the ability to initiate and maintain productive and professional relationships with our bloggers.
Responsibilities include:
- Evaluating blog submissions and editing copy
- Correspondence and other communication, including editorial and technical problem-solving, with bloggers
- Featuring blog content on the frontpage of the site and our vertical pages
Requirements for success:
- Insatiable appetite for news and the desire to make things go crazy on the web
- Strong research and writing skills
- Proficiency with social media
- Meticulous dedication to detail and the ability to multitask
- Creativity and willingness to think outside the box
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback
- A passion for the Huffington Post and its editorial mission
This fellowship is located in our New York office, located in Greenwich Village. Our fellowship usually lasts four to six months and is a paid program that we use to identify potential full-time hires — in other words, fellows are considered to be in training from the moment they begin. Our program ensures that fellows learn everything there is to know about how the Huffington Post approaches web publishing. Fellows have the chance discover whether HuffPost is the sort of place you want to launch your career.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
About the Role:
AOL’s Huffington Post Media Group (HPMG) is a leading source of news, opinion, entertainment, community and digital information, which includes Moviefone, Engadget, TechCrunch, Patch, Stylelist, and The Huffington Post, with 67 verticals in the US, UK, Canada, and France. The Group's diverse network of sites combines journalism, technology, community involvement, social media, and video to connect with its global audience. The HPMG model is a unique hybrid of original reporting, aggregation, a leading edge commenting forum, pioneering social engagement tools and a vibrant platform for a wide range of bloggers to contribute. Every one of our websites and mobile applications is fueled by the same passion that drives our audience.
We are seeking an Account Executive who will be focused on developing sales opportunities for Huffington Post specific to the assigned geographic region. The Huff Post AE will report to the Regional Sales Director and will work closely with the RSD to respond to client RFPs and provide account management. Key responsibilities include developing compelling marketing solutions and providing top-notch customer service to clients. Will function as the Huffington Post product expert within the region.
The Huff Post Account Executive will develop key relationships with AOL AEs, ADs, AM’s and internal Advertising sales contacts and work with Huffington Post Media Group, Sales, and Product Marketing Managers to manage sales communications regarding product and sales operations issues and opportunities. This position requires strong presentation skills and will have some direct client or agency interaction as appropriate. This position will also be responsible for market competitive information and day to day servicing of existing accounts. He/she must be able to provide strong customer support and will be a key part of sales team decisions.
The Huff Post Account Executives will also work with various internal partners including sales product management, marketing, editorial, and technology to help drive product strategy, monetization plans, and be the advocate for advertising clients internally.
You must have:
•A minimum 4 years experience in digital media sales or marketing.
•Strong sales presentation skills, project management and sales packaging/pricing skills.
•The ideal candidates will be action-oriented, results driven individuals able to function cooperatively within a complex sales organizational structure.
•Candidates must also demonstrate exceptional customer-focus and be confident communicators in phone, written and face-to-face settings.
•Ideal candidates must have the ability to identify new sales opportunities, define the products to meet the account's needs, and execute media packages to meet their revenue goals.
•It is crucial that candidates be able to represent Huffington Post Media Group with integrity and trustworthiness.
•Candidates must have excellent relationship and time management skills in order to successfully manage accounts and revenue opportunities.
•BA/BS required.
About AOL
Do you want to make the Internet better? We do too. And we’re always looking for people with great ideas. We need free spirits and straight shooters. Creatives and critics. Nerds with nerve. People who love the Internet, but can see its cracks… and future, too. At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
About the Role: HuffPost Social Media Fellowship
The Huffington Post is seeking someone who lives, breathes, and loves social media for a special division of the website. Do you love the internet? Are you a master at drafting tweets? Do you obsessively check Facebook and Twitter? Then you might be a perfect fit for the Huffington Post.
Applicants should be hungry self-starters eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, fun environment. We are looking for someone with vast social media experience that can make a big difference on day one. This is a great opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of new media and get first-hand exposure to how The Huffington Post works.
Primary responsibilities:
- Pitch and produce shareable content for a social media audience
- Aid in managing Facebook and Twitter accounts
- Create social media strategies
- Craft content for social media accounts
Requirements for success:
- Expert in social media
- Insatiable appetite for news and the desire to make things go crazy on the web
- Strong research and writing skills
- Meticulous dedication to detail and the ability to multitask
- Creativity and willingness to think outside the box
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback
- A passion for the Huffington Post and its editorial mission
The fellowship is located in our New York office, located in Greenwich Village. Our fellowship usually lasts four to six months and is a paid program that we use to identify potential full-time hires — in other words, fellows are considered to be in training from the moment they begin. Interns have the chance to discover whether HuffPost is the sort of place you want to launch your career.
AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
About the Role: HuffPost Editorial Fellowship
The Huffington Post is seeking an editorial fellow to join its San Francisco office. Are you obsessed with San Francisco or eager to learn about one of the most vibrant cities in America? Do you love the internet? Are you the person who has the viral video before everyone else? Do you obsessively check Facebook and Twitter? Then you might be a perfect fit for the Huffington Post San Francisco Fellowship.
Applicants should be hungry self-starters eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced, fun environment. We are looking for go-getter news and internet junkies with strong web skills to work closely with our San Francisco local team. This is a great opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of new media and get first-hand exposure to how The Huffington Post works.
Primary responsibilities:
- Writing headlines, packaging stories, and video content
- Monitoring breaking news and identifying viral stories
- Pitch and produce shareable content for a social media audience
- Aid in managing Facebook and Twitter accounts
Requirements for success:
- Insatiable appetite for news and the desire to make things go crazy on the web
- Strong research, web and writing skills
- Proficiency with social media
- Meticulous dedication to detail and the ability to multitask
- Creativity and willingness to think outside the box
- Ability to receive constructive criticism and learn from feedback
- A passion for the Huffington Post and its editorial mission
- Substantial local knowledge of the bay area is preferred
This fellowship is located in our San Francisco office. Our fellowship usually lasts four to six months and is a paid program that we use to identify potential full-time hires — in other words, fellows are considered to be in training from the moment they begin. Our program ensures that fellows learn everything there is to know about how the Huffington Post approaches web publishing. Fellows have the chance discover whether HuffPost is the sort of place you want to launch your career.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 46 million monthly unique visitors (comScore December, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, Italy, and Japan.
About the Role: Black Voices Fellowship, HuffPost
Do you obsessively follow the latest news in the African-American community on every website, blog and Twitter account? Are you constantly discussing the most pervasive issues affecting minorities and would love to be part of a team that both starts and continues conversations about the topics that black audiences care about most? Do you know HBCUs as well as the newest Kendrick Lamar track?
Then we've got the perfect fellowship for you! The Huffington Post Black Voices team is looking for a spring fellow to join our family. This isn't a get-coffee-and-make-copies kind of fellowship. The Black Voices fellow would be considered a full team member and would have an opportunity to contribute to the daily editorial operation, from producing content to sharing new ideas to interacting with our community via social networks. The perfect Black Voices fellow would be a self-starter and a go-getter who is fully immersed and knowledgeable about black media, and who isn't afraid to share fresh ideas and try new things.
This fellowship is located in our New York office, in the heart of Greenwich Village. Our fellowship usually lasts four to six months and is a paid program that we use to identify potential full-time hires — in other words, fellows are considered to be in training from the moment they begin. Our program ensures that you learn everything there is to know about how the Huffington Post approaches web publishing -- and helps you discover whether we're the sort of place that's right for you.
AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
About the Huffington Post:
The Huffington Post is a Pulitzer Prize-winning source of breaking news, features, and entertainment, as well as a highly engaged community for opinion and conversation. The Huffington Post has 50 million monthly unique visitors (comScore November, 2012) posting more than 8 million comments each month. The site has more than 40,000 bloggers -- from politicians, students and celebrities to academics, parents and policy experts -- who contribute in real-time on the subjects they are most passionate about. The Huffington Post has editions in the UK, Canada, Quebec, France, Spain, and Italy with Japan and more scheduled to launch in the coming months.
The Team
The Huffington Post Operations team manages the day-to-day and long-term initiatives related to advertising inventory monetization and campaign operations, content publishing and native advertising products, consumer and audience research and analytics, and executive business metrics and reporting. This team reports to the CEO of The Huffington Post, Jimmy Maymann, and is tasked with driving critical business initiatives for revenue growth.
The Role:
In this high-impact role, you’ll report to the Vice President, Operations of The Huffington Post Media Group. You will use ground-breaking research and analytics techniques to understand the most engaged and influential audience on the web.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Qualifications:
You are:
Required experience and knowledge:
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At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
AOL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other classification prescribed by applicable law.
Purpose of role & Accountabilities
Working within the Branded Content and Creative Solutions team this is a varied role, developing and designing engaging ad formats and creative executions for a wide range of advertisers across the AOL and Huffington Post sites.
Day to day job tasks will include designing and building custom rich media ads and bespoke sponsorship creative as well helping the team brainstorm concepts and mock up ideas.
Experience across Adobe Creative suite including Flash AS3 is essential as well as front-end coding, languages and principles.
The ideal candidate will have a very good level of experience in an agency environment and hold a degree in a relevant subject.
They must be able to demonstrate a strong eye for creative, and conceptualization, as well as discipline in terms or working to a deadline and accurately reflecting brand guidelines. Ideally we need someone with a creative flair but also aren’t scared to get mucky in a bit of coding!
If this sounds like you please get in touch!
Examples of creative work from the team:
M&S
http://bannerfarm.ace.advertising.com/bannerfarm/v2/uk/adexamples/mandsadventhpto.html
Madagascar
http://bannerfarm.ace.advertising.com/bannerfarm/v2/uk/adexamples/madagascarhpto.html
Discover LA (Devil format)
http://advertising.aol.co.uk/showcase/devil/gallery/inpage/?adid=8824448&pagetemplate=homepage
Person Requirements
Experience in the following is required
• Photoshop
• Flash (and ActionScript 2/3)
• JavaScript
• HTML
• CSS
Desirable skills are as follows:
• XML
• JSON
• UX
• UI
• Video editing
Qualifications
• BA/BSc degree in a related subject (graphic design/digital design/web design)
Company Overview
AOL Huffington Post Media Group UK is a division of AOL Huffington Post Media Group International that is responsible for AOL’s consumer media businesses outside of North America. AOL Huffington Post Media Group UK includes the editorial business operations of AOL’s consumer media business In UK, which include The Huffington Post UK, MyDaily, Parentdish and the AOL UK network of sites.
AOL UK is a top five digital media company in terms of audience, top three in IPA Media Owner Effectiveness Awards, and has continued to grow its rankings in each editorial vertical building brands such as MyDaily into the UK’s biggest women’s fashion and beauty site.
AOL has in excess of 11m unique visitors in the UK each month. The Huffington Post UK was launched in July 2011 and has already surpassed 2.5m unique visitors per month. The Huffington Post in the US was launched in 2006 and quickly grew to become one of America’s most respected online newspapers.
Further Information
At AOL we’re focused on radically redefining the world of online communications. We are transforming how people around the globe connect with information, entertainment and one another by bringing together award winning journalists and innovative technologies to create rich and engaging consumer experiences. We look for people who are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly excited about our mission - to inform, entertain and connect the world.
AOL is an equal opportunity employers and does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, political persuasion or trade union membership.
