Broadband Producer, Yahoo
Sunnyvale, CA
Cory Bergman May 8th, 2007
Position: Yahoo Producer (Broadband) Location: Sunnyvale, CA Job ID: RX100022342
The Internet is a big, busy place, and we at Yahoo! are proud to stand out in the crowd. As the world’s number one Internet brand, servicing over a half billion people, we’re determined to maintain our commitment to delivering news, entertainment, information and fun… each and every day.
In order to maintain our position as one of the world’s most trafficked Internet destinations, we’re always on the lookout for people with big ideas and big talent to help us provide our visitors with the innovative products and services they’ve come to expect from Yahoo!. We’re looking for people like you.
How Big Can You Think?
We’re looking for a creative and versatile producer to help program news, entertainment and sports at Yahoo!’s broadband portals including AT&T Yahoo!, Verizon Yahoo! and Rogers Yahoo. Candidates should enjoy innovating and be comfortable blending exclusive, original and aggregated material and user-generated content to create a compelling site that engages users and encourages repeat visits.
The ideal candidate will have a feel for what works on the Web, a thorough grasp of the competitive landscape and a passion for news, entertainment, and popular culture. You should be flexible, quick-thinking, energetic, efficient, and able to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills are a must, as this position requires interacting with fellow editors and employees throughout Yahoo!
Responsibilities: *Updating Yahoo! Broadband’s front page with fresh, compelling and relevant content *Edit and write headlines and copy, select and crop photos, create packages that range from breaking news to features *Making great choices, crafting clever headlines and tease copy, choosing and cropping appropriate images *Understanding the Yahoo! Broadband audience, and its interests *Proactively programming and packaging material from throughout the Yahoo! network
Requirements: *A solid grounding in the basic principles of packaging, editing and writing for the Web and a minimum of two years experience working in a dynamic online editorial environment *Demonstrable headline writing, image selection and content packaging skills *A thorough understanding of editorial best practices and priorities, and an authoritative grasp of the AP Stylebook and Chicago Manual of Style *Basic HTML skills and experience with online publishing tools *B.A. required, preferably in journalism or media *The position will require late shifts and weekend work.
Yahoo! is committed to equal opportunity. In that spirit, we welcome your interest in our employment opportunities. For more information or to search all of our openings, please visit http://careers.yahoo.com To apply-click here: http://careerportal.resumix.com/pljb/yahoo/yahoo_jobs/applicant/jobClick.jsp?count=1&id=9380
