#girlgaze is Hiring: Digital Editorial Director (LA)

#girlgaze is for a woman breaking into the photography industry, the obstacles are unquestionably hard. The mission is to support girls behind the camera. A digital media company, based in Los Angeles, #girlgaze promotes and highlights the work of female Gen Z photographers and directors. Our mission is to close the gender gap by creating visibility and tangible jobs for girls behind the lens. With over one million Instagram submissions and counting, #Girlgaze is expanding into original video content, IRL events and eCommerce in 2017. Founded in 2016 by Amanda de Cadenet, the creator of the Conversation, #Girlgaze understands Gen Z and collaborates with brand partners such as Gap, TeenVogue, Warby Parker and more.

Currently hiring for a Digital Editorial Director.

Willow photographed by Daria Kobayashi Ritch

REQUIREMENTS:

A commitment of 25 hours per week, with opportunity to become full-time.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to always follow through on projects and meet deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills.
Enthusiastic, energetic, confident and reliable.
Passionate about Girlgaze, female empowerment and giving a voice to girls.
Must show initiative, creativity, and ability to work independently as well as collectively within a team.
Ability to multitask, strong sense of urgency, and commitment to excellence.
Ability to relate positively to people from diverse backgrounds and professional levels.
Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to privileged matters.

RESPONSBILE FOR:

Coordinates and organizes editorial contributors, freelancers and interns (photographers, writers, creatives...).
Creates and/or produces original and adaptive material for various social media channels and participates in all details related to content and copy creation.
Edits and organizes all content in the office.
Collaborates with Girlgaze team members and contributors to ensure brand and strategy is represented.
Ensures deadlines are met and communicates with a broad range of contributors to properly complete and deliver content produced.
Create content plans, edit material and update project management tools as stages of projects proceed.
Develops new skills, levels of technical agility and learns new software to expand possibilities of social media engagement and content creation.
Keeps current with trends and topics in the community.
Lead content/strategy meetings with the Girlgaze Team.
Maintaining an organized system for approvals before posting or sharing content.

For consideration you must be a Los Angeles resident. Submit your cover letter and resume to jobs@girlgaze.tv with the title of the position included in the subject line. Please also include your social media handles in your email.

*opening image photo credit: Olivia Malone