In recent months, as I've turned my attention to Salon and helping prepare it for a redesign and many new features, Thomas Rogers has nimbly overseen Open Salon, carefully choosing Editor's Picks and consistently building fascinating and entertaining covers for Open Salon. It can be a tricky, contentious position and he's done a terrific job -- so much so that we're roping him into some new plans at Salon, helping develop a few new sections. That means he'll soon be leaving his day-to-day role with Open Salon.
Don't worry about missing us: We're both sticking around here, and will be back often to . . . well, more on that later!
For now: We're hiring an Open Salon editor. Responsibilities will include:
• Curating Open Salon content, and helping incorporate it into Salon's overall editorial content
• Working closely with Salon's engineering staff on project planning and site troubleshooting
• Working closely with key Salon editorial staff
• Blogging and writing for Open
Requirements:
• 3 years experience in journalism and/or online media
• Strong understanding of new media, blogging and social networks
• Proven writing skills
• Strong knowledge of popular culture and an impeccable news sense
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Pay will be based in part on salary history. Location could, potentially, be just about anywhere -- but will require a topnotch Internet connection.
Please send cover letter and resume to kerry@salon.com. Please make the subject line: Open Salon editor.
(We'll be posting this widely -- but I wanted to give Open members first crack. Relatedly, we have a several [rare] job openings at Salon right now. Check out the jobs page if you're interested.)
Scott Rosenberg
caitlin shamberg
Thomas Rogers
Rebecca Traister
Lexus HS 250h
Shell
Salon.com
Comments
To both of you, I want to wish you good luck with your future work on other parts of the Salon enterprise and thank you for the many themes, open calls and humorous posts that you generated along the way. I also appreciate the many EPs you sent my way over the course of my 18 months here. There are many of here that want Salon to prosper and to be a leader amongst the online media destinations and I am on of them.
If you are accepting nominations, then I would like to mention Lorraine of WSFTC fame. :) Lorraine has a proven track record of publishing her own covers. :)
Thank you for considering the nomination for Lorraine.
Hope
(and can back it up with home made COOKIES!!!)
If "we" make the headlines, why can't "we" make the headline maker?
BTW, the cool kids on OS want to have an election for the position in case you haven't heard already.
cartouche, KOB, Michael Rodgers, O'Really, Owl (in alphabetical order).
Congratulations and best wishes to you and Thomas on your new Salon duties.
"(charging for EP's)"
Why didn't I EVER THINK OF THAT!
One more thing: Already getting a ton of responses -- excited by your excitement. Don't know how long the process will take, but I am already quite sure Open will be in very good hands.
emma peel
Why would you want to leave OS? OS is like a room full of patients all telling the surgeon they can do a better job. The other patients are sitting around cowering in fear that the hospital administrators will take up one of the patients on their offer.
Are you not gonna miss all the "look at me" love you get here?
Now go off and find us someone fun, resistant to complaining, keen political eye, quirky aesthetic, tireless, eager and most of all a someone who has an avatar that is about eyes.
Without knowing all the "contestants," my vote would be for Ms. Emma Peel - a fine and upstanding member of OS - dependable, creative, fair and aware and highly knowledgeable as far as OS goes.
To you two - thank you and thank you again. Really. I mean that. You have helped create one of the best online communities. A life changer.
The good news is you have so many talented, proven writers to choose from. The resume pile must be daunting - but equally flattering that so many are capable and willing to take on the challenge.
Whomever wins out, I offer my congratulations. And to those who hold down the runner up positions, thanks for trying. OS is better for your participation. It really is.
I am available should you ever need a Salon dominatrix. Don't say no right off the bat; I look awesome in fishnets and a bustier.
For editor I nominate Monsieur Chariot, in my observation the best writer on OS.
kerry-- besides someone who can foster a sense of camraderie and inclusion, something else to consider... how about someone with a demonstrated SENSE OF HUMOR.
wasnt it cartouche who dissed cartoonists on here?
Or, of couse, Will Someone Feed the Cat.
We all know that Kathy is your favorite, and rightly so. But I continue to be gobsmacked that both she and the evil Dr. Amy make a living posting on O/S. How they write and post such great stuff (for free ) breaks my head. (and yeah I get it that "Doctor" Amy profits from the exposure.)
I'm a whore writer and don't give it away. I am a well-seasoned writer, politically astute, and kick ass.
And I could surely use the dough here in Bumfuck, Mexico......
(check in for the credentials, cause I got 'em.)
Please read my post, "American Assholes Need Mexican Buttplugs."
Those posts have enriched my life.
Yeah, and that includes one Tinkerertink69, who hasn't really ever mention that Ed was sleeping with half of the picks or the covers, but ALLLLLLL of the picks and covers.
Okay, not all, more like 99.9 percent.
Just my two cents.
Congrats Ed on your movement up the big old ladder.
:)
Thank you for this place, it has rocked my world. Congratulations on your new achievements. Best of Luck!
P.S. I really, really think J.K.'s idea is brilliant. Please consider it, if not now, than in the future. Best.
How `bout hiring dear Kate Bishop?
I doubt she smokes crack in moderation.
She learns gadget tricks and may 'cut and pant'
She never deletes comments nor drinks martinis.
Kate Bishop for:` New Editor who no pick nose.
Then we could have a bunch of Czars that would come from current OSers. These could have titles like Defender of The Salon, Designated Stupid Comment Reviewer, Official Complaint Answerer, Joan Walsh Name Dropper, Gay and Lesbian Champion, and Official RightWingNutJob for the preservation of a fair and balanced OS.
My plug: A "she"--waitress, Lacanian deconstructivist, or otherwise. Sue me, I'm in the girl clique.
Readers are nobodies.
Whatshisface will hire some wonk with three years experience wonking at a workstation, and OpenSalon will continue to look like an especially incoherent feature page in a very small-town newspaper.
"Maisy Philpot lost her cat!"
Or...
"Political humor from Wally Curmudgeon."
Welcome to the Petaluma Herald!
But even in Petaluma, letters to the editor don't make a résumé.
hello again! I'm here to remind you why you should make me editor.
First reason? because I'm nice. Writers need nice. well, maybe not so much but they could use a "den mother". I'm a good den mother. I make great cakes and coffee and I can order a six pack and a late night pizza with the best of them.
Also: I make GREAT avatars...avatars that are reassuring and don't look as if I'm peeking into your life when you're naked and doing things you shouldn't or wherever it is you're up to or scowling at you as you spill coffee on your laptop.
hmm....well...okay, back to the den mother...I'm pleasant. I have good taste....not great mind you, but obviously great isn't what editing is about....popular taste IS. and I've got my finger on the prize, buddyboy! I can feel the subliminal throbbing pulse of the world. and the world wants SEX. SAD STORIES. MORE SEX. a dash of no holds barred VIOLENCE. and then there's PATHOS. And provocative headings!
so like I said...I can do this. and I'm cheap. being a senior, my salary would supplement my social security. but I need weekends off. and no late nights. that might interrupt my already dicey bowel movements. and an irregular monkey is nothing to sneeze at!
thank you for your kind consideration in this matter,
I think someone is passing the buck.
Medical Mumbo-Jumbo
Political Posturings
Sob Stories
Sexual Theatrics
Wet Witticisms
I Complain, Therefore I Am
My Hatred is Palpable
OS is Hell
Kerry, please check your inbox soon.
do you guys know why it's impossible to embed stat counters anymore? Do we have to use Google Analytics and why is that not working?
and perhaps the new person can fix OS to allow us to stay logged on indefinitely. i have stopped coming here much because it annoys me so much as the first step every time (and because of the frustration that boils up over something so basic not being fixed for well over a year).
the answer provided--that it is necessary--is ridiculous. facebook, twitter, gmail, blogger, etc, all keep me logged in for two weeks or more. they have millions of users and it seems to work out ok for them.
please fix it.
I'm hopeful: it's a dream job for me.
cheers,
Terri
How many times do you need to let the reader know that this article is about “Open Salon”? I counted five mentions in a single paragraph. This is unnecessary and unprofessional.
I felt this needed to be mentioned being this is an article about editing.