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SCBiz seeks an assistant editor

SC Biz News, a publication in South Carolina, is looking for a well-organized writer/editor to join our growing custom publishing division.

The position will be responsible for helping with a variety of projects across the state and will be located in one of our offices in Greenville, Columbia or Charleston.

Strong copy-editing, project and time management, writing and communication skills are a must. Familiarity with desktop publishing programs, including Adobe InDesign and InCopy, and general proficiency with basic office computer functions are preferred.

The job requires frequent collaboration with the design team, sales representatives and others within the company, as well as a thorough understanding of client needs for content, deadlines and feedback.

The successful candidate will be able to work largely on her or his own to create story budgets, publication timelines and communication channels with colleagues, freelancers and clients while maintaining deadlines. Flexibility in dealing with inevitable changes, problems and unforeseen circumstances will be crucial to doing this job well.

Job duties and skills include:

  • Publications planning
  • Working with clients
  • Handling several projects at once
  • Strong editing and reporting
  • Collaborating with freelance writers and photographers
  • Working with designers to meet deadlines

You’ll also be asked to help conceptualize new custom publications in a team-oriented environment. Some travel within South Carolina is required.

Please submit your resume and three of your best work samples (or links to them). No phone calls please. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, including a 401(k) plan.

BridgeTower Media and all subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and value diversity in our workplace.

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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