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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/18/16

Applications Due05/02/16

Vacancy ID29337

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleDigital Content Associate (Temporary)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $45 to $45 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Part-time Percent 0%

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 28

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 633 Third Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Minimum Qualifications Education level required:
Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Business, Marketing or other relevant studies.

Relevant experience required: 3+ years of journalism experience with experience writing for web platforms; exceptional English language and grammar skills; experience working on B2B or media properties targeted to a business audience preferred but not required. Strong creative skills and the ability to work independently.

Knowledge required: Exceptional attention to detail and a good eye for design and photography. Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with simultaneous responsibility for multiple projects. Passionate about and keeps up to date with latest digital technology trends; strong understanding of SEO best practices for digital content creation; demonstrated interest in
business and economic development. Proficiency with digital KPIs and understanding of how to apply analytics to content creation; experience) and knowledge of using CMs tools (Drupal preferred basic HTML and CSS coding; Photoshop is a plus.

Duties Description Basic Function:
Journalist to write long-form case studies and articles for the esd.ny.gov website to support Empire State Development’s communications and content marketing strategy. This is a part-time (28-hours per week), project-based role expected to last 3-4 months.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Ruth Parris

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address Resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

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