All Your Questions About our Copy Editor/Designer Position, Answered
Interested in working for Strong Towns? If you’re a good editor with some graphic design chops, we want you to apply for our open Copy Editor/Design position. Read about the role and apply here.
We just hosted a webcast to help people learn more about the position and get their questions answered. And they shared a ton of great questions! Here’s the recording from that webcast, featuring Strong Towns staff members, Rachel Quednau and John Pattison, along with a list of questions that came up in the conversation.
Is this position a contract or a long term position? Could it be part-time? (9:07)
Do we need to live in the US to be hired for this position? (9:43)
Will you consider candidates who are unable to start as early as March? I don't graduate until May. (10:05)
What platform is your website on (and what other platforms do you use)? (10:39)
What editorial style guide, if any, do you use? Do you have a brand style guide? (12:01)
What does your company culture look and feel like, and how are you maintaining this culture remotely, particularly during the pandemic? What tools do you use? (13:27)
What’s the breakdown in this position between writing, editing and graphic design? (17:05)
In the description of the (I'm assuming) ideal candidate, it states: "You’re comfortable with basic graphic design work..." What does "basic graphic design work" mean to Strong Towns? What applications should the candidate be proficient in, or at least have familiarity with? (18:26)
In the briefing, would you be able to address the question of expertise in urban/community development issues? Will the most competitive applicants already have a strong background in that field? (19:58)
What steps will the company take during the first two weeks of employment to ensure a successful onboarding process? (23:10)
What is the process that a story goes through from idea creation to publishing online? What level of collaboration is there in the process? (24:35)
Can you describe this position’s benefits (healthcare, retirement, vacation, etc.)? (29:15)
How are you supporting staff during COVID? (31:40)
What would a typical day look like in this role (if there is one)? (34:28)
What is the main struggle you're having that you want to solve by hiring a new copy editor/designer? What would be your ideal outcome with the right person in the job? (36:13)
What skills might I develop or build upon in this position? Are there opportunities for mentorship and training? (39:45)
What’s the political orientation of Strong Towns? How do political viewpoints impact this role? What if staff members disagree about the political angle of something that’s going up for publication? (44:30)
What would make someone successful in this position? What traits do the best Strong Towns team members have? (45:56)
How do you coordinate a team across multiple timezones? (47:35)
What’s the target audience of Strong Towns’ content and movement? (49:34)
Is this a job for a more rural person? (50:35)
Can you talk about how you incorporate diversity and inclusion in our company culture? (51:06)
Where you source photos for your content? (53:10)
How does the application process work? (53:58)
How is Strong Towns funded? (55:36)
Hyped about joining our team? Apply here!
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