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Position Overview: 

We are now seeking a highly qualified Editor for Alternative Energy. The person will have the skills, the will, and the fit to succeed in our unique organization and take this team to the next level. We are an extraordinary company looking for extraordinary people. If this describes you, keep reading.

About You:

The editor in this position will have some experience covering alternative energy (especially wind and/or solar), but a solid background in general print or online journalism would also serve as good preparation. This editor will scour the media, as well as financial reports and other sources of analysis, for information relevant to the renewable energy sector. The ability to write concise headlines will be essential, as will a talent for getting to the heart of a wide range of different stories. A decent grasp of AP style will be helpful. The ability to juggle RSS feeds, Google alerts, and multiple information inputs from around the alternative energy sector will be critical, as will your ability to learn how to classify stories according to our database.

There's ample room for growth at opportunity at Industry Intelligence, as the company is rapidly expanding and moving into new areas of business-to-business coverage. The Editor in Alternative Energy will have the chance to develop comprehensive knowledge of the rapidly evolving cleantech energy sector. You will not be doing this alone, however. This is not a one-man/woman show. You must have highly effective interpersonal relationship and teamwork skills and be able to operate in a richly collaborative environment. You must be able to strike an extraordinary balance between, and integrate:

• Your past experiences and ours
• Your skill sets and ours
• Your strengths and ours
• Your knowledge of sales and ours
• Coaching us and the team while remaining coachable yourself
• Seeing things from your vantage point as well as ours
• Establishing structure within a very flat environment
• Developing processes within a spontaneous culture
• Relying on the tried-and-true while pursuing a better way
• Stability and chaos
• Control and empowerment
• Confidence and humility

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the daily flow of news in the alternative energy sector, especially for wind
• Monitor press releases and corporate communications from companies targeted for coverage
• Reach out to companies, institutions, and government sources for news and information
• Select the most relevant and timely stories and either post them to our service or rewrite them to focus on key trends
• Write concise, engaging headlines that can encapsulate the entire story
• Organize news and information using our tagging system
• Conduct ongoing research into the alternative energy sector
• Act as a resource for other parts of the company, sharing research, news, and information

Qualifications: 

Academic/E xperience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism or a related field; graduate degree helpful but not required
• Approximately 1-5 years of experience, with 2 years covering Alternative Energy markets
• Background in newspaper, magazine, or online journalism helpful
• Comfortable with online publishing platforms and common business software, such as Microsoft Office; familiarity with online communication tools, such as instant messaging; adept at using Google products, such as Google alerts, and doing focused Google searches

Personal Trait Requirements:

• Strong understanding of and appreciation for the entrepreneurial environment
• Strong understanding of and appreciation for the nuanced challenges of delivering an unparalleled product/service
• Strong understanding of and appreciation for the unconventional
• Passionate pursuit of a grand vision
• Contagiously positive attitude that you own
• Insatiable appetite for problem-solving
• Exceptional ability to keep things in perspective
• Ability to thrive in a flat structured corporate environment
• High degree of personal accountability, ownership and focus
• Insightful business acumen and savvy
• Recognition that there is always a better way in pursuit of developing creative solutions
• Strong ability to influence
• High degree of flexibility and ability to thrive in a high-change environment

Compensation: 45,000-50,000. Our employees go above and beyond for us so we go above and beyond for you. That's why in addition to paid time off and medical/dental/life/long-term disability/accidental death and dismemberment insurance, we also offer a matching 401(k) retirement plan; a casual dress code; employee discounts on entertainment, dining and gym membership; complimentary snack food; and paid garage parking.

To Apply:

If this job ad strikes you as exceptional, it's meant to be. We are an exceptional company with an exceptional service in pursuit of an exceptional vision. Thus, we need an exceptional Editor for Alternative Energy. Your first opportunity to demonstrate your exceptional abilities will be your application. In addition to your resume you must include a cover letter describing why you fit the description. Applicants who do not provide this will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you.