Freelance managing editor (New York): World Business Media, LLC, based in SoHo in Manhattan, is adding a third title, Low Voltage Contractor, to its growing list of trade publications. Its Web site is www.lowvoltagecontractor.com This publication is aimed at the fast-growing low voltage contracting segment of the electrical contracting industry, essentially the installation companies and systems contractors that wire businesses and homes for low voltage hardware such as security systems, entertainment gear, video surveillance, computer networking, etc. We are looking for a roll-up-your-sleeves hard-working editor/writer who can help develop a complete editorial vision for this new bi-monthly publication, identify story ideas, make contact with hundreds of industry, government and association sources, report and write several news and feature articles for each issue, pull together the entire editorial product and work closely with the editor-in-chief, art director and production team to ensure that an excellent publication gets to the printer on time. We are looking for a professional journalist for whom this part-time freelance assignment fits logically into his or her other regular workflow. An ideal candidate will have several years of reporting, writing, copy editing, proof reading and managerial experience for daily or weekly newspapers or established trade magazines. A detailed knowledge of the electrical contracting industry is not necessary, but would certainly be a huge advantage. Interested candidates are invited to e-mail Jacob Goodwin at jgoodwin@gsnmagazine.com with your resume; one or two bylined published articles which demonstrate your writing ability; a brief description of how such a publication (produced every other month) would fit into your existing freelance schedule; any previous experience you may have with the electrical contracting industry, and your salary expectations. No calls, please!
(Posted 4/1/05)
