Los Angeles Editor

We are seeking a full time editor for the Los Angeles edition of UrbanDaddy.

UrbanDaddy is an email magazine geared towards men (think of DailyCandy with a GQ/Esquire sensibility) with a strong following in Los Angeles. The LA edition is comprised of a single story every day on something new/insider/useful/cool that is relevant to people who want to be on the cutting edge of what’s going on in town.

The Los Angeles editor is responsible for representing the UD brand in LA – which means coming up with relevant ideas, setting the editorial calendar and producing a daily story that shares what’s new, hot, exciting and essential related to: food, nightlife, style, gear, entertainment, cultural events and leisurely pursuits.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your own edition of a national daily email magazine and help expand a growing start-up company.

You’ll also be working closely with the New York team that publishes daily covering nightlife, restaurants, style and entertainment in New York.

Requirements:

The right candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree – Journalism or English preferred, but not required
• Over three years of experience at an established publication (*but not necessary if you have a natural talent and passion for writing with snark and the ability to learn the UrbanDaddy voice… in which case, just write us a brief cover letter that explains and displays this)
• An undying love for Los Angeles (specifically in the areas of food, nightlife and entertainment)
• A love (and knack) for sourcing interesting and ahead-of-the-curve content
• A strong understanding of the UD voice and brand
• A sharp and witty sense of humor which shines through in writing
• The ability to inspire and manage others
• A desire to be involved with an entrepreneurial company
• Talent, plain and simple

We offer:

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• Perks
• Unparalleled growth opportunities

If interested, please email the following things to laeditor@urbandaddy.com: 1) your resume 2) one or two writing samples that are closest to the UD writing style, and 3) list three of your favorite and three of your least favorite UD articles from the LA archives, with a brief explanation of why.

Senior Editor

We are currently seeking to hire a hands-on, energetic, seasoned Senior Editor to help provide leadership on our editorial team. The Senior Editor will be responsible for working with our individual editors on shaping content strategy and selection, editing stories, planning and scheduling content and working with our writing style, tone and humor and overseeing production on a day-to-day basis.

The ideal candidate has a passion for the type of local, cultural content we cover, a nuanced understanding of our brand and editorial mission, an obsession for producing perfect copy, an exceptional sense of humor, strong managerial skills, and inspirational leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with individual editors on content strategy and selection
• Help manage creative process, including ideation and content sourcing
• Editing articles and content on a day-to-day basis
• Help train, develop and mentor editorial staff on the nuances of site’s brand and style
• Staying abreast of trends and competition
• Helping develop and roll out of new media projects
• Manage key editorial relationships and contacts
• Help track/acquire new editorial talent

Qualifications/Experience:

• Track record of excellence and leadership in editorial
• Over five+ years of experience at an established publication
• Experience managing digital publishing
• Experience managing editors/writers
• A strong understanding of the UD brand, voice and style—and the ability to write and edit in this style
• A sharp and witty sense of humor which shines through in writing
• The ability to inspire and manage others
• A desire to be involved with an entrepreneurial company
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment—adept at managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Talent, plain and simple

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Full health and dental benefits
• Attractive office in prime location
• Dynamic, fun, and hardworking office culture

Submit resume and cover letter along with salary requirements to senioreditor@urbandaddy.com.

National Editor

We are seeking a full time editor for the National Edition of UrbanDaddy.

The National editor will be responsible for coming up with relevant ideas on a daily basis, helping set the editorial calendar and producing a weekly story that covers what’s new, hot or just essential water cooler conversation related to: food, nightlife, style, gear, entertainment, cultural events and leisurely pursuits.

The National editor will also be responsible for helping manage and maintain a growing number of editors and editorial features running across the UD media properties.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help make a unique mark on a rapidly growing publication with tremendous distribution and influence.

Requirements:

The right candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree – Journalism or English preferred, but not required
• Over three years of experience at an established publication
• You know how to turn a phrase and do it quickly and with impressive wit
• A love (and knack) for sourcing interesting and ahead-of-the-curve content that excites a large, diverse set of readers
• A strong understanding and ability to quickly pick up the UD voice and brand
• A sharp and witty sense of humor which shines through in writing
• The ability to inspire and manage others
• A desire to be involved with a fast paced and dynamic company
• Talent, plain and simple

We offer:

• Competitive compensation package and benefits
• Perks
• Fantastic growth opportunities

Thank you for your interest. Please send a resume and writing samples (that are the closest fit to UD style) to nationaleditor@urbandaddy.com.

Product Manager

We're seeking an accomplished, visionary and detail-oriented individual to serve as our Product Manager. Our product pipeline is filled with some really revolutionary and cutting-edge projects and we're looking for a candidate with the creativity and organizational skills to develop them.

The Product Manager will help conceptualize, build and maintain new products as well as ensure the continued quality and development of the company's existing award-winning line of products.

The right candidate will have a track record of successfully managing and launching products. A vision and passion for the UrbanDaddy brand as well as a strong interest in media, luxury and New York living is also important.

A few of the projects we're working on right now:

1. UD Website: www.urbandaddy.com 
2. The Find: thefinder.urbandaddy.com
3. The Next Move, iPhone Application: www.urbandaddy.com/thenextmove.html

For these projects and others, we've been nominated and have won a number of Webby, Davey and Mobi Awards as well as honors from Communication Arts and the Interactive Society.

The position includes the following responsibilities:

• Conceptualizing, brainstorming and generating creative ideas around the UrbanDaddy brand and its related products
• Working with various departments (Editorial, Sales, Marketing) to define product features, functionality and priorities
• Developing both short- and long-term product strategy
• Handling of the full life cycle on digital projects
• Managing and coordinating multiple ongoing projects incorporating various internal teams and outside vendors (e.g., sales, marketing, development, editorial, creative agencies)
• Development of wireframes, business requirements documents and project plans
• Analyzing metrics and market response to help drive product decisions

Qualifications:

• At least two years' experience as a digital producer/product manager
• Experience creating complex wireframes, work flows, use cases and functional requirements
• Experience with implementation and analysis of metrics using analytics programs (e.g., Google analytics)
• Creative vision and experience working with graphic design teams
• Pixel-perfect attention to detail and a perfectionist attitude
• Ability to work with and lead small and large teams
• Excellent business and technical skill, quantitative and analytical skills, written and oral communication skills, and presentation skills
• A strong knowledge of product management and visualization tools
• A strong understanding of the UD brand and a passionate approach to our mission
• Talent, plain and simple

Submit resume and cover letter to productmanagerjob@urbandaddy.com.

Interactive Designer

We are currently seeking a talented designer to help develop and maintain our award-winning website and work on cutting-edge projects that generate tremendous national visibility. Successful candidates will have a strong command of the UrbanDaddy aesthetic, experience with luxury brands and a pixel-perfect eye for detail.

This role will enjoy a high level of creative freedom and the thrill of working in a dynamic environment with a team that takes pride in their work and regularly develops award-winning projects.

Responsibilities:

• Brainstorm and concept forward-thinking, cross-platform technology design ideas.
• Create and collaborate on experiential microsites and mobile projects.
• Maintain and develop our main site.
• Edit layouts of existing designs for new distribution platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and others.
• Help create interactive design standards and take ownership of the visual landscape of UrbanDaddy.
• Update and maintain marketing materials, invites and branding collateral.
• Work with outside agencies to produce eye-catching and (hopefully) award winning designs.

Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years experience working in a digital agency or media company
• Wizard-like knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Light HTML and CSS a plus
• Eye for detail and ability to take direction
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities
• A desire to work at a young, entrepreneurial company
• Detail oriented with excellent self-motivation, planning, organization and communication skills.
• A strong understanding of the UD brand
• Talent, plain and simple

Submit resume and portfolio of past work to interactive-designer@urbandaddy.com.