Bwog is currently accepting applications for positions on the business, PR, and tech teams. Interested applicants should send their resumé and a brief statement of interest to jake@bwog.com by 11:59PM on September 28, 2015. Applicants may apply for multiple positions. After receiving all applications, a small number of candidates will be interviewed for the positions and the final decision will be made shortly afterwards.
The Associate Publisher’s responsibilities include:
- A desire to become Bwog’s next Publisher. The Associate Publisher will serve as the Chief Operating Officer of Blue and White Publishing Inc., Bwog’s parent publishing company
- Managing relationships with advertisers, agencies, and vendors
- Spearheading the direct sales process
- Working with the editors to ensure that Bwog is meeting its financial needs
- Ensuring that all advertisements are put up and taken down as scheduled
- Compiling regular analytical reports on Bwog’s site metrics
An Account Executive’s responsibilities include:
- Maintaining communication with existing clients
- Sourcing new direct advertising sales leads
- Scheduling advertising campaigns
- Compiling analytical reports on advertising campaigns
A Deputy Director of Communications’ responsibilities include:
- Managing and directing Bwog’s external communications
- Drafting and sending press releases for certain posts
- Acting as a contact for all press inquiries
- Maintaining frequent communication and building relationships with reporters at both national and local news outlets
A System Administrator’s responsibilities include:
- An ability to learn quickly, untangle complicated systems, and track down hard-to-find bugs
- Frontend development on the site’s WordPress theme
- Extensive use and regular maintenance of a Linux server
- Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: WordPress, PHP, HTML/CSS, NGINX, MySQL, Memcached, Redis.
The heart of the application is a paragraph describing your past experience and qualifications for the job. Candidates should show that they are responsible, honest, self-motivated, and familiar with the culture of Bwog. Past involvement with Bwog or other publications would be a major asset, as would sales, marketing, and digital media experience. Technical skills and/or experience will also be a major asset to an application.
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