Your Unemployed Daughter

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Every so often the perfect job comes along. You’re never expecting it (especially not in this economy) and then, wham!, you do your daily perusal of the job posts and THERE IT IS. It’s kismet. It’s beautiful.

Today, YUD experienced this rare moment of synchronicity in the job search cosmos. And here, my friends, is the job, compliments of Mediabistro and 12-steppers everywhere:

Publication or Company AA Grapevine, Inc.
Industry Book Publishing, Internet/Online/New Media, Magazine Publishing, Non-profit, Other Publishing
Salary Competitive
Benefits Dental, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY USA

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree or masters degree in journalism, new media or communications
A professional book or website portfolio that demonstrates a deep and varied knowledge of writing and editing for web/print
Five years of experience as website editor and producer, CMS helpful
Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, XML, HTML, and CSS. Javascript and other scriptwriting skills helpful.
Working knowledge of Steps and Traditions

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Work with managing editor to establish ongoing web editorial calendar
Create, edit and post content for website in conjunction with Grapevine editors
Create, edit and produce bimonthly newsletter
Establish content strategy and information architecture
Develop messaging program and other marketing-related programs for optimal site growth
Conduct ongoing search engine optimization
Determine site metric benchmarks and create in-depth metric reports that translate to and align clearly with strategic goals
Work with managing editor to set editorial and audience goals for site and long-term editorial and audience growth strategies
Coordinate ongoing content development with Grapevine and LaVia editors to optimize traffic
Conduct ongoing research and development for creating a state-of-the-art web site, especially content management systems (CMS)
Establish site architecture blueprint for planned site growth
Edit and produce audio Grapevine and Digital Archive. Maintain monthly online subscription.
Moderate bulletin board
Work with vendors as needed for site hosting and development of back end applications, email operation and maintenance.
Retain freelance programmers and serve as liaison with the technical department of the product fulfillment company.
Establish and maintain web development and maintenance budgets.
Read GV manuscripts.
Represent AA Grapevine at general service meetings and other AA events

About Our Company The AA Grapevine, Inc., publisher of the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, is looking for a web editor to work in its New York City office. Written, edited, and illustrated by AA members and others interested in the AA program of recovery from alcoholism, the monthly magazine reflects the experience, strength, and hope of its contributors and offers help and support to thousands of alcoholics. AA Grapevine, Inc. also publishes collections of Grapevine stories in books and CDs, a website, and La Vina, the bimonthly, Spanish-language edition of AAs magazine.

Now, I’m not saying I’m an alcoholic. I’m just saying, I understand.

In other news, I love a grapevine, especially one punctuated on both ends with a resounding clap. And I’m pretty damn good at it. Not as good as this lady, but pretty damn good nonetheless.

Oops, just realized that despite having headphones in, I played that video at full volume for the whole office.