Product Content Editor

We are looking for a product writer to work out of our San Francisco office and manage the delivery product-related content creation across all of our leading public safety-focused sites. We are seeking to provide comprehensive product information and features to an audience of first responders (think of it as CNET.com for public safety), and we need someone with a genuine interest in product editorial who can implement new ideas and processes for generating consistent product content. The ideal candidate is an aggressive self-starter with two to four years experience writing about products, who can learn quickly and come up with specific, creative solutions to content challenges. Candidate should have very strong communications skills, a background in online media, and experience working with companies, marketers and writers.

Key qualifications include an interest in products and gadgets; exceptional attention to detail; technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn new applications; the ability to write high quality content; strong editing skills; and an interest in learning about public safety professionals and their content needs. The candidate should have a good working knowledge of HTML.

The Praetorian Group is the leading online media and technology company in the public safety market. Our online properties are visited by well over a million first responders and public safety professionals every month. Praetorian owns and operates www.PoliceOne.com, www.FireRescue1.com, www.EMS1.com, www.CorrectionsOne.com and www.Homeland1.com. We also own and operate the respected Calibre Press Street Survival Seminar, which provides comprehensive officer safety training to over 9,000 officers each year. Praetorian is growing at a rate of more than 50% per year and has recorded 17 straight quarters of profitability.

This position presents a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally and offers the opportunity to work closely with an award-winning content team and the best writers and subject matter experts in public safety.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or public relations
• 2-4 years practical marketing or editorial experience in an online (preferred) or print role
• Interest in and knowledge of products and gadgets (police/fire/EMS product knowledge a big plus)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Very organized with strong skills in coordination and scheduling
• An editorial eye and exceptional attention to detail
• Experience working with sales, marketing and editorial personnel
• Computer/technical savvy, including a knowledge of HTML and understanding of CMS and web publishing tools
• Capability to view content and write from a public safety perspective

Job Responsibilities:

• Write quality product features and company profiles
• Coordinate, recruit and assign projects to product content contributors and industry experts
• Coordinate with our editorial team, client services teams and our advertisers
• Generate high volume of product focused content
• Quickly gain an understanding of public safety products; stay informed about product advancements and trends
• Be independently resourceful in identifying content sources and potential contributors
• Engage members of the public safety community to increase content base and drive reviews
• Create high-quality web layout for product articles and special features
• Assemble product-related email newsletters

This position is full time with a stock option plan and benefits, including health care, dental and retirement. Please send your resume, writing samples and a brief letter outlining your background to the email above.

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