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  URBANE Magazine

Content Writer

URBANE Magazine is Arkansas' newest Black lifestyle magazine. We are looking for an eager and willing-to-learn Content Writer to help us keep growing. If you're dedicated and ambitious, URBANE is an excellent place to grow your career. Don't hesitate to apply.

Responsibilities:
  • produce well-researched content for publication online and in print
  • organize writing schedules to complete drafts of content or finished projects within deadlines
  • utilize industry best practices and familiarity with the organization's mission to inspire ideas and content
  • communicate and cooperate with a writing team, including a content manager, editors, and web publishers
  • conduct unbiased and ethical reporting
  • thoroughly interview subject
  • remain impartial while asking probing questions
  • represent URBANE in a professional manner
  • develop local sources for stories
  • write and revise under tight deadlines, as well as meet all deadlines
  • travel throughout the local market to investigate and report on approved stories
  • follow an editorial calendar, collaborating with other members of the content production team to ensure timely delivery of materials
  • develop related content for multiple platforms, such as websites, email marketing, videos, and blogs
  • use search engine optimization (SEO) strategies in writing to maximize the online visibility of a website in search results
Qualifications:
  • proven record of excellent writing demonstrated in a professional portfolio
  • excellent oral and written communication skills
  • impeccable grasp of the English language, including idioms and current trends in slang, Ebonics, and expressions
  • ability to work efficiently, effectively, timely, and independently with little or no daily supervision
  • ability to be and remain organized
  • strong interpersonal skills and willingness to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and management
  • ability to work on multiple projects with different objectives simultaneously efficiently and effectively
  • have a strict adherence to the URBANE brand's style guide and policies for publication
  • good time management skills, including prioritizing, scheduling, and adapting as necessary
  • proficiency with computers, especially writing programs, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • familiarity with the URBANE brand, image, products, and services
  • high school diploma, GED, BS degree in English, journalism, communications, or relevant field preferred; years of experience is acceptable
Interested applicants must email resume and sample work or portfolio to theurbanemag@gmail.com. Type "Content Writer Application" in the subject line.
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      • Arkansas Black Graduates 2021
      • Book Club
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      • Listen First
    • Family & Relationship
    • Fashion
    • Food & Travel
    • Government
    • Health
    • NishaSpeaks
    • People
  • GALLERY
    • Chief Keith
    • Sister Friends United 14
    • Camp Unidad
    • The Black Derby Brunch
    • Delois J Braggs
    • Coach Davis Dedication
    • 1st Anniversary Mixer
    • Who Is Scipio Africanus Jones
    • Stephanie Hobbs
    • 2022 King Kennedy Awards
    • Emerging Arkansas Artists Showcase
    • Bank On America
    • 2021 >
      • MLK Christmas
      • Fredrick Love
      • Black Caucus
      • Wingtips
      • Arkansas RGB Music Showcase
      • Korto Momolo Fashion Show
      • Flyght Black Wine Tasting
      • New Black Panther Party
      • Speak Now
      • Same Different Amazing
      • Return of The Mac
      • Bobby Portis Foundation Back-2-School
      • Bobby Portis Foundation Gala
      • Worship Recharge Concert
      • Jones Bar-B-Q
      • Natalie James
      • We The People
      • Being Your Own Boss
      • Meet The Editor
      • BizAr Networking Mixer
      • The Honorable Choice
      • Creme de la Creme
      • Green Book Exhibit Opening Reception
      • Sister Friends United
      • Brae Leni & Friends
  • LOCAL GUIDES
    • Central
    • Northeast
    • Northwest
    • Southeast
    • Southwest
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    • Current
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