Editorial Assistant
Geeks Who Drink - Remote, Work from USAWork at Geeks Who Drink
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Overview
Knowing things is fun, and good trivia is for everyone! Geeks Who Drink is America’s finest trivia company, with an 18-year track record of strong engagement, brand loyalty, and excellence in content. As an Editorial Assistant, you’ll help us in our quest to provide engaging, fun, and stimulating content for quizzers of all stripes. You’ll be an important link in our editorial and production chains, from a question’s creation to its delivery, to hosts and the quizzers beyond. Geeks Who Drink is progressive-minded and fully dedicated to equal employment opportunity.
This position will work with the Editorial department to produce and manage quiz materials for a variety of media and products. This is a full-time, fully remote position that reports to the chief editor. It requires dedicated work hours, and immediate response in certain situations.
Responsibilities
The Editorial Assistant will
- Fact-check ~200 quiz questions per week, with occasional proofreading duties
- Assist editors with round creation
- Deliver quiz materials to digital platform
- Create, review, and clean up audio/visual assets
- Troubleshoot issues with delivered quizzes
- Create and curate playlists for our new music bingo product
Experience and skills
This is an entry-level position with room for advancement. The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong writing skills, with a journo or creative writing background
- Familiarity with GSuite tools
- Experience editing media with Photoshop, Audacity, and Final Cut Pro (or equivalents)
- Background in academic research
- Creative drive and ability to work with a fast-paced creative team
- Eye for detail, curiosity, and a willingness to learn
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and writing samples to Eric Keihl, Editor-in-Chief: eric.keihl@geekswhodrink.com.