Job Description:
Overview

Technical excellence (Demonstrates an understanding of the product or service lifecycle)

Vertical Editor Duties in detail

Understand & use the internal publishing tools

Drive for editorial efficiencies

Seek out and select the best & qualitative source for the story or subject area

Select content that meets a high quality bar

Draw on shared teams to use centrally available curated material

Work different shift patterns including some Holidays and rotating weekends such as 6am to 2pm / 7am to 3pm / 11am to 7pm and around 1 weekend day per month

Technical/Functional Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills, as well as visual sensibility (photo, video)

Ability to thrive working under continual deadline in a fast paced, constantly-changing, high energy environment

Able to publish without proof-reader or fact-checker

Familiar with content management systems, photo editing tools

Experience and qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of experience in the online News media industry or media major in college/university

Demonstrated editorial acumen, through story choice, writing style, and headline writing

Passion for online and multimedia, trending topics, popular culture & the future of online journalism, with demonstrable understanding of current industry standards & techniques, changing internet technology, journalism trends and competitors

Comprehensive understanding of what drives user engagement on the web, mobile and in apps

Commitment to Microsoft’s business values

Demonstrated ability to work quickly and prioritize in the moment among competing responsibilities