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Job Title: Digital Content Editor – Focus LGBT Magazine

Location: Fully Remote (Must reside within the Mid-South area)

About Us:

Welcome to Focus LGBT Magazine, your gateway to the vibrant LGBTQ+ community in the Mid-South region and throughout Tennessee. An LGBTQ+ publication for the area and its allies, our mission is to celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity, and offer a platform for the voices that shape our community.

At Focus LGBT Magazine, we take pride in delivering engaging and enlightening content that reflects the heartbeat of the LGBTQ+ community. Our pages come alive with a rich tapestry of human interest stories, illuminating Q&A articles, inspiring travel adventures, and captivating explorations of the arts and entertainment scene.

We’re more than just a magazine; we’re a community hub, providing a voice for the diverse spectrum of identities that make up the LGBTQ+ community in the Mid-South. Our commitment to fostering connections and understanding shines through in every issue.

If you’re passionate about contributing to a vital publication in advancing LGBTQ+ visibility and representation, join us in our journey to make a positive impact. Explore the exciting opportunities that await you at Focus LGBT Magazine.

Job Description:

We seek a dedicated and talented Digital Content Editor to join our team. As an Editor at Focus LGBT Magazine, you will play a key role in shaping our publication’s content and editorial direction. This is a remote position, but candidates must reside within the Mid-South area to be accessible for events as needed.

Responsibilities:

  1. Editorial Project Management: Review, edit, and curate content for each issue, ensuring it aligns with our magazine’s mission and style. This includes regular communication with our contributors and community leaders.
  1. Copywriting: Create engaging and compelling copy for articles, features, and advertisements that resonate with our audience.
  1. Quality Assurance: Maintain high editorial standards, checking for accuracy, grammar, and consistency.
  1. Content Strategy: Collaborate with the editorial team to develop and execute content strategies that align with our readers’ interests and community needs.
  1. Website Content: Basic understanding of website content creation, including updating and managing online articles and features.
  1. Event Coverage: Be available for event coverage and reporting as needed within the Mid-South region.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in editing and copywriting, preferably in the field of journalism or magazines
  • Strong command of the English language with excellent writing and grammar skills.
  • Basic knowledge of website content management systems (CMS).
  • Must reside within the Mid-South area for event accessibility.
  • Passion for LGBTQ+ issues, community, and storytelling.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines consistently.

We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation above the living wage.
  • Healthcare benefits for full-time employees.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact within the LGBTQ+ community.
  • A multi-media platform that can help amplify the work of a great journalist.

If you are a talented editor passionate about LGBTQ+ advocacy and storytelling, we encourage you to apply. Join us in amplifying voices and creating positive change through Focus LGBT Magazine.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and samples of your editing and copywriting work using our contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!