Editor
Carolina Blue Magazine
Chapel Hill, NC
Carolina Blue magazine is an independent publication covering University of North Carolina athletics. This is a home office based position. The print magazine is published up to 12 times a year and is published digitally only as an “Express” edition each week during football season and basketball season. The website www.carolinablue.com is a joint effort with 247sports.com and is a critical component of the publication.
The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial, results-oriented college sports enthusiast. This person must have news experience and must understand and meet the needs of readers/fans. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a strong interest in improving operating results, with the willingness and ability to participate in promotions, advertising sales, subscriber growth campaigns, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Editorial experience – applicant must have an ability to organize, lay out, edit and produce a publication on short deadlines and long hours
· Ability to operate a provided Windows 7 PC with associated software, including Adobe InDesign CS4, Photoshop, Acrobat, Word and Excel
· An entrepreneurial approach to business to capitalize on convergence of print and online
· A high level of interest in college sports, preferably University of North Carolina
· An ability to identify and capitalize on new opportunities
· Good organizational and interpersonal skills
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Meet financial goals
· Maintain good working relationships with the athletic department and boosters
· Increase paid circulation
· Grow advertising – the publication requires successful advertising sales
· Develop new revenue streams
· Write stories/columns for the print product as well as the website
· Active presence on website message board
Interested persons should contact:
Ed Magoni
General Manager
Inside Indiana
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 320-6663
E-mail: ed@insideiu.com
Please notify your immediate supervisor and LCNI Human Resource Director if making application for this position. The deadline for applications is December 23, 2011.
Equal Opportunity Employer