We’re Hiring an Editorial Assistant

by Erin LemSeptember 27, 2013

Red Tricycle is currently seeking an outstanding, engaging and enthusiastic editorial assistant to join our team in Sausalito, California. The editorial assistant will report directly to the Editorial Director and Managing Editor. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), be highly organized, totally in-tune with the digital media parenting space (what’s new, what’s cool, what’s so last year) and possess a keen desire to excel with and learn from a small team of hard-working, fun people who love what they do. This is a full-time, in-office position (sorry, no work from home).

Responsibilities:
— Under the Editorial Director and Managing Editor’s supervision, EA will proofread and copyedit local and national stories for consistency, readability, and brand style.

— Identify emerging trends and content opportunities. Pitch story ideas on a weekly basis.

— Proofread marketing & promo social media shout outs.

— Write content for the National, Bump + Baby, and Food editions.

— Write business profiles on behalf of our advertising team.

— Assist in all things editorial related, whether this means communicating with the City Editors and freelance writers, updating content, or perusing blogs to discover the coolest (and easiest) way to throw a Pirate-themed birthday party. The sky’s the limit.

Qualifications:
B.A. in English or Journalism
Familiarity with Red Tricycle editorial brand with ability to adopt writing to express RT style
Can easily whip up quality copy in no time flat aka you need to be impervious to writer’s block
Ability to edit copy & fact check in an online environment under deadline
Experience working at an online publication in an editorial capacity
Familiarity with parenting and digital media trends
Knowledge of WordPress

Email your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Editor AT tinybeans.go-vip.net for consideration.

We’re Hiring: Ad Ops/ Web Producer/ Email Marketing

by Jacqui BolandSeptember 5, 2013

Red Tricycle, a digital city guide for parents, is hiring a Website & Newsletter Producer to lead its efforts in managing all digital content for the company’s website and email newsletters. This position will be responsible for content and advertising management of the website as well as the operations of daily local and national newsletters.

The ideal candidate needs to be a digital media pro with proven ability to deliver top notch results under tight deadlines. The candidate must be a laser-focused multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include:
• Maintain, manage, and update web pages via our WordPress CMS
• Work within email marketing software to compile and manage all daily newsletters assets, including copy, photos and ads
• Manage ad trafficking operations using tools such as OpenX or Google DFP for managing display ad units on site
• Work fluidly with all departments, including editorial, ad sales, and marketing to ensure efficient and timely delivery of newsletters
• Use web analytic tools to run weekly reporting
▪ Inputting information into our internal trafficking system for initial & post campaign set up. Inputs include creative file uploads, editing & formatting of URLs, as well as updates to campaign targeting and budgets.
▪ Ensure ad campaigns are set up efficiently & accurately according to the clients signed contract.
▪ Examine and troubleshoot any set up issues as a result of technical capabilities and effectively translate information to both technical and non-technical teams.
▪ Perform quality assurance checks on advertising material to ensure that content, targeting, and creative are 100% accurate.
▪ Quickly learn operating systems, mobile device categorizations and capabilities, etc. to ensure proper targeting is applied to each campaign.
▪ Clearly express all workflow processes & company products involved in each campaign trafficked.
▪ Create and maintain campaign report s, analyze campaign performance and make recommendation for optimization

Required Skills:
▪ Must be highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
▪ Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and a comfort in working within a team
▪ Experience using DART/DFP and Google Analytics and eNewsletter servicing software, such as Contactology
▪ Solid MS Excel skills
▪ Experience in digital media and journalism, preferably producing content for media web sites.
• Familiarity with WordPress, Google Analytics/Webmaster Tools
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to balance creative thinking with strong attention to detail
• Excellent grammar, organizational & communication skills.
• A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and ability to be self-disciplined
• Operates well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to work seamlessly with different departments

About You

If this all sounds exciting to you, you should come work with us. Here are some statements that should apply to you:

You are self-motivated and enjoy taking ownership of projects.

You feel comfortable doing things, even when no one is telling you exactly what to do.

You can execute with flexibility and speed.

You enjoy being part of small team, and understand your critical role in helping other team members and making the organization successful.

Your understand and thrive in the speed, chaos & vibrancy of a start-up environment.

You are solution-oriented and enjoy figuring out how to make things happen.

About Red Tricycle

Red Tricycle is the #1 resource for families planning their weekends. We offer inspiration, discovery and solutions to get people off of the sofa and onto their next family adventure. We serve a fast-growing online community of busy urban parents in 9 major markets. The company is continuing to scale at an aggressive pace, with the help of a commercial marketing deal with zulily and Series A financing (lead by Maveron), and is focused on improving our product offering and better engaging our already loyal community.

As a team, we work really hard, move fast and are focused on delivering an exceptional solutions to our community (readers, advertisers, partners, community)

If this sounds good, seriously, get in touch. We need your help.  This is a full-time position located in our Sausalito, Ca office. Please submit a resume and cover letter to the email address above. Please, no phone calls.

Interviewing For SEO & Marketing Work-Experience Program

by Drea LesterAugust 9, 2011

Red Tricycle is currently interviewing for our next Online Marketing Superstars! Our program will have you in the start-up trenches covering and learning all aspects of web media marketing. You will leave with the kind of experience that not only builds resumes, but actually lands you a job!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
You will be responsible for working with our marketing director and social media coordinator focusing on all aspects of online marketing and growth. Hands on learning opportunities in a fast paced start up environment will cover the tasks of research, outreach, product roll-outs, promotions, and marketing plans.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is a confident go-getter with some experience and/or very good knowledge of marketing and business practices. Marketing, business, journalism, or communications major would be ideal but we encourage all others apply.

You must have the following attributes:
• A self starter, able to work on your own with a given set of instructions
• Have the ability to be flexible, self-sufficient and a team player
• Must have exceptional traditional writing and grammatical skills and a flair for using “social networking speak” and online jargon
• Technically savvy with social media site functionality
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Outstanding attention to details
• Strong organizational and time-management skills and able to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude, highly self-motivated, self-sufficient, and confident
• Excellent computer skills: Can be mac or pc but you must be proficient with all Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
• Online marketing techniques and practices
• Offline marketing including PR , strategic partnerships, , and offline/online promotions
• Guerrilla marketing
• Project management and project coordination

Telecommuting is NOT available, you must be available to come into our Sausalito office 3 days a week from 11am to 4pm.

This position is unpaid but our program will gain you valuable experience that will help land a paying job. Send resume and a short paragraph on why you are interested in this post.

Are You Our Next Marketing Superstar?

by drealestercontributorMarch 10, 2011

Thank you for your interest in our Marketing Internship Program!

Gain valuable real life work experience that will cover all aspects of online media marketing.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
You will be responsible for working and learning with our Marketing Manager focusing on all aspects of media outreach, subscriber growth, SEO, Public Relations and Social Media.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal person will have experience very good knowledge of various marketing strategies and techniques. PR, business, journalism, or communications major would be ideal but we encourage all others apply. Knowledge of marketing, biz development, sales or experience in the media industry also a plus. You must also possess the following attributes:

REQUIREMENTS:
– Advanced understanding of social media and current web trends beyond your own Facebook account
– Experience in digital or traditional marketing.
– Strong internet, market research background
– Ability to work independently and take initiative, and babysit yourself
– Excellent written/oral communication skills as well as meticulous grammar and spelling
– You must be a master of finding random information on the internet
– You must be comfortable making cold calls to verify information
– You must know how to use Google Docs like a black belt ninja
– You may not be a mindreader, but you can certainly figure stuff out on your own

This is a 15-20 hour per week internship. Telecommuting is NOT available, you must be able to come into our Sausalito office. This opportunity is unpaid and we meet all of California and the DOL standards.

ML Interest Tag: journalism

We’re Hiring: Ad Ops/ Web Producer/ Email Marketing

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