Assistant Content Editor

NAPCO Media (www.napco.com), a subsidiary of PRINTING United Alliance (www.printing.org), is a fast-paced B2B media organization serving the printing, retail, and nonprofit industries. We specialize in the creation and cross-channel distribution of exceptional content on print and digital platforms such as newsletters, magazines, podcasts, social media, and events. Our mission is to build community between the audiences and clients we serve.

The position requires a dynamic, detail-oriented person who can multitask. This will require strong organizational, writing, and editorial skills, as well as the ability to craft headlines, captions, tweets, posts, and other compelling short-form text. The candidate should be tech and social media savvy, a quick learner, energetic, and possess the ability to work independently and with a team. Occasional business travel may also be required.

The job is writing-intensive, so a strong grasp of spelling and grammar is necessary. Applicants should be skilled writers since the position requires both original composition and content revision. Knowledge of AP style is preferred.

Responsibilities: 

• Regularly report, write, and post online news and analysis in various formats, including blog posts, articles, videos, research reports, etc.  
• Manage content production and distribution through newsletters and social media 
• Network with industry leaders through social media and at industry events to build long-term relationships 
• Assist with client-facing special projects when needed
• Serve as a key staff member during the staging of all events, performing duties as required in additional to editorial responsibilities
• Represent brand professionally in meetings, trade shows, and conferences
• Travel as needed to appropriate industry events to research/build industry knowledge and foster connections with potential authors and/or sources

Experience, Skills and Attributes for Success:

• 1 to 3 years of writing/editing/journalism experience
• Excellent writing, reporting, interviewing and editing skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Exhibit the critical thinking skills needed to identify newsworthy material
• Ability to analyze macro and micro business and technology trends 
• Excellent written and face-to-face communications skills
• Energetic, self-motivated, highly professional
• Enthusiastic attitude toward creating new content, driving readership, and working with a team of editors
• Ability to generate and develop topic ideas for a variety of media formats
• Ability to understand and utilize analytics for content development
• Strong interest in developing public speaking competency to moderate panels and conduct interviews for virtual and live events, webinars, videos, and podcasts. 
• Understanding of digital media and marketing trends (video, audio, social media, web technology, data) a plus
• Familiarity with AP style
• Experience with Adobe InCopy, social media platforms, SEO, CMS, newsletter deployment preferred
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Comfortable with using and working with various AI platforms

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Writing, or related field

Email resume, cover letter stating salary requirements, and writing/video samples to hr@napco.com

To learn about what we do, the markets we serve, and our exciting endeavors, visit: http://www.napco.com/

NAPCO Media recognizes our employees are our greatest asset, and our benefits package is designed to support and care for our employees. Along with a competitive salary, the comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision programs, company-paid life and disability insurance, flexible paid time off/paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with generous company match and a wide variety of additional benefits.  

We strive to develop and retain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they are respected, treated fairly and given equal opportunity to excel in their careers. NAPCO Media is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, political affiliation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.