The Corner isn’t a bulletin board, but sometimes I abuse my privileges. My friend Doug Anderson (you may remember him from my first cross-country trip with Cosmo) has a job to fill:

Wanted: Editor-in-Chief for Fast-Growing Online Business News Company
Bisnow on Business is seeking a smart, experienced and energetic individual to lead the editorial operations of our rapidly growing company. Interested candidates should have relevant editorial and management experience and a strong desire to be part of an entrepreneurial and exciting enterprise. Significant upside is possible.
Bisnow on Business publishes short, daily e-newsletters for niche business communities. The Bisnow style is different from what you’re used to reading in business: colorful, entertaining, even humorous, but informative and fluff-free. And we try to make our stories quick: short copy, bolded nouns and jokes.
The Editor-in-Chief will oversee the entire editorial process from story assignment to publication for our 7+ electronic newsletters. News experience and a sense of humor are a must and knowledge of one or more of the following local business communities is desirable: commercial real estate, legal, technology/government contracting, trade association, finance, and medical. The Editor-in-Chief will have 5+ direct reports and manage a pool of freelancers. In addition to these day-to-day duties, the Editor-in-Chief will serve as a member of the management team and help guide the strategy and operations of the company.
Job duties include: * Keeping track of local business communities and determining which individuals and events have the most potential for stories for our readers. * Assigning full-time and freelance writers to cover these stories, as well as covering some yourself. * Editing stories for content, clarity, grammar and adherence to the Bisnow style. * Writing informative, attention-getting heads and captions. * Identifying local business leaders, companies, events, trends, and news that warrant coverage.
Essential skills and qualifications include:
* At least 5 years of newspaper, magazine, and/or online publishing experience, with experience managing and/or editing other writers.
* Solid knowledge of the basics of reporting, fact-checking, copy-editing and enforcing the house style and voice.
* Some basic knowledge of business news and the industries that we cover and a willingness to quickly become familiar with the key people and organizations within these communities.
The Editor-in-Chief position is a great opportunity for an ambitious editor who wants to be involved in a fun and an exciting online business. Applicants should review our web site (www.bisnow.com) and become familiar with the content and style of our publications. If interested, please send a cover letter that explains why you are a candidate for this position and remember that we are looking for humor, style and experience. We aim to be the anti-boring business publication. A resume and recent sample should also be included.
Candidates must live in the Washington, DC area.
Compensation is highly competitive and includes benefits and significant upside.
Apply to: [email protected]