Company: Art.com
Job Title: Content Manager, Artist Community
Description: Love working with artists? Enjoy writing about art? Come
join the worldwide leader in online art as we democratize the art world.

Content Manager, Artist Community

Come join the worldwide leader in online art to build out a new,
revolutionary artist community. We need your passion to drive the best
content experience for our artists.

In this role, you will take a leadership role in (i) developing a
website content strategy, (ii) managing an editorial calendar, (iii)
creating and acquiring thought-provoking content, (iv) delivering key
business metrics, and (v) managing the programming of content across
the artist community site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop a highly-creative content strategy to provide artists with a
rich library of resources and information to help advance their
artistic careers.
• Identify and prioritize content features, including: art industry
news, how-to guides, blogs, feature articles, weekly columns, vendor
directory, listings (events, exhibitions, competitions, calls for art,
workshops), polls, tips, podcasts.
• Develop and manage a dynamic editorial calendar across all relevant
customer channels.
• Deliver a content development plan which includes writing original,
fresh content, soliciting user-generated content (from Artist
Members), and working with 3rd parties, such as art industry experts,
to acquire or commission necessary content.
• Define and deliver weekly metrics to reflect impact of content on
business.
• Gather artist and competitive insights to ensure content continually
meets and exceeds customer needs.
• Manage all aspects of the content publication process, including
copyediting and programming content. Leverage content management tool
and partner with product management to schedule in-product copy changes.
• Deliver a tone and style guide.
• Work closely with visual design teams to drive content layout,
structure and interaction.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative personality with a flair for designing and writing
compelling content.
• 5+ years of web content management and/or editorial writing
experience. Weblog/Blog writing and management experience is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in negotiating content acquisition/licensing deals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; a team player with the ability to
build strong internal and external relationships.
• Deadline driven professional able to multitask in a fast-paced
environment.
• Strong interest in contemporary art and the artist community.
• Knowledge of HTML and content management systems; understanding of
best practices in web usability and design.

Interested? Please send your resume and relevant writing samples to:
Barbara Gnos
bgnos@...
Director of Marketing
Art.com
2100 Powell Street, 13th Floor
Emeryville, CA 94608