WebMediaBrands Career Opportunities

Job Title:		Event Coordinator, mediabistro.com
Location:		New York, NY

Job Summary:		mediabistro.com's events department is a dynamic, creative work environment. It is growing quickly and, as a result, is a perfect fit for someone ultra-motivated in the rewards of work. This role serves as the first step into a career in Event/Conference Marketing and Planning. Mediabistro.com is dedicated to enhancing the careers of media professionals at all levels. Mediabistro.com is the premier career, community, and content resource for media professionals. o the site that enhance the user experience and reduce the volume of complaints. Provide marketing, web production, and logistical support for conferences and events

Responsibilities:		Create, maintain, and edit event websites in Dreamweaver Set up and manage online event registration system Contribute to social media marketing, including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn Contribute to writing and editing marketing copy for websites, emails, and collateral Edit event sites and materials for mediabistro style, consistency, and voice Create event show guide Work with sponsorship sales to create sales kits for eventsSupport research and execution of marketing partnerships Maintain booking pattern and retention analyses Coordinate mediabistro presence and promotion on site at events Research additional social networking and marketing outlets

Qualifications:		Ideal candidate has a passion for event planning and marketing Excellent copy editing and writing skills Fully proficient in the Microsoft Office suite Experience with Dreamweaver is a plus Comfort and interest in new social media platforms and online tools Highly organized, self-motivated, and driven Outgoing personality in person and on phone Able to stay calm under pressure Flexibility to work at evening events on a weekly basis Travel may be required up to 10% of the time Bachelor's degree

Job Duration:		Full-Time

About Us:		mediabistro.com is a community of media professionals that has grown over 13 years with tremendous good will. We're a small, fast growing, profitable company with offices in Manhattan. mediabistro.com is a division of WebMediaBrands Inc.

Our Vision:		A vibrant place for creative and content industry professionals (media people) to come for fulfillment of their professional aspirations and social needs. A crossroads of commerce, marketplaces and career paths; a center of teaching; a source of inspiration and fun that generates a shared identity and feeling of connectedness between media people and their chosen profession.

Special Instructions:		We offer competitive compensation commensurate with experience, along with a very generous benefit package that includes medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, paid vacation/sick/personal/company holidays, 401K, fitness reimbursement, FSA, commuter discounts, and a casual and fun work environment! Please submit a tailored cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications without a cover letter specifically tailored to this position will be discarded. NO PHONE CALLS.