Editorial Operations Assistant (full-time, remote)

We are seeking an Editorial Operations Assistant (contractor) to join our fully remote & always-remote global Editorial Production team. You will coordinate article publishing on InfoQ.com and maintain regular reporting trackers.

We're looking for someone who wants to be part of an international team with a clear purpose. You’ll embody qualities such as strong organizational skills, excellent proficiency in English, and a good working knowledge of spreadsheets and HTML. Experience with Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) would be valuable for this role.

About the role:
As Editorial Operations Assistant, you are a highly organized and reliable individual who possesses exceptional attention to detail, is self-motivated, enjoys maintaining reporting trackers, and collaborating with international InfoQ contributors and colleagues.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities will include:

• Update weekly and monthly trackers and reports using Google Sheets.
• Format articles and transcripts in our CMS, edit HTML, and publish them to our international readers.
• Update our publishing calendar wiki.
• Engage in daily Slack conversations with team members to align on task progress.
• Attend weekly Zoom team calls to share progress updates.
• Update projects and tasks in our project management tool.
• Propose, document, and implement improvements to the editorial process.
• Provide necessary support to other departments and staff as needed.

Job Requirements:
Professional Experience, Skills & Education:

• Must have experience using Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Must have basic HTML experience.
• Previous experience working on projects is an advantage.
• Must have Google Workspace experience, including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Slides, and Docs.
• College Degree preferred.

Set-up Requirements:

• Able to work in a full-time remote position.
• Reside in Romania or Moldova.
• Able to work as an independent contractor.
• Quiet home office and comfortable to work from home.
• Reliable, high-speed internet access (a minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and a minimum upload speed of 6 Mbps).
• A newer computer is required (no older than 3 years).
• Valid passport & ability to travel internationally (incl. USA or Europe) 1 - 2 times per year with an average stay of 4-8 days each to attend our software conferences and annual company meetings (we would pay for your travel expenses).

Candidate profile

• Strong English proficiency.
• Accountable and reliable, taking responsibility for your tasks and actions.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, taking a proactive approach to achieving goals.
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to detail to produce high-quality work consistently.
• Highly organized and transparent communicator for project progress.
• Able to communicate complex tasks in writing and verbally.
• Open to new challenges, and responsibilities.
• Actively looking to learn, improve, and grow.
• Collaborate effectively with others and contribute positively to the team's success.

IMPORTANT: Only candidates who submit their resume in English will be eligible for consideration.
Qualified candidates to submit their applications on our C4Media website.

Application closing date: June 10, 2024.
We offer additional perks, including paid time off and continuing educational funds.

Why work for C4Media:

• Work from home - always: We are a remote-first and remote-always team that has been successfully operating on a work-from-home basis since 2007. And we have no intention of changing that.
• Travel the world: C4Media offers an opportunity to travel 1 - 3 times a year at our expense to NYC, SF, London, and other fun, global locations for conferences & team building. We also got you covered to add a sightseeing day to the end of the trip!
• Take care of each other: We look out for one another and prioritize respect, fairness, support, and well-being. Check out our core values on our careers page.
• Learn something new: C4Media’s culture is one of learning & mastering. Everyone has a training and education budget for professional growth every year and is encouraged to use it.
• Make friends across the world: Be a part of a leading, fast-growing international company and build a network of international friends and colleagues for life.
• Support wellbeing: In an effort to make physical activity more readily accessible, we offer staff an annual subsidy towards fitness and wellness.
• Generous paid time off: In addition to 25 paid days off in the 1st year and 30 paid days off in every subsequent year, we provide 1 paid day off for birthdays (or a similar special day) and 2 paid days for continuing education.

About C4Media
C4Media, Inc. is an established technology media company based in Toronto, Canada, that has served the professional and enterprise software community for the last 16 years. As a fully remote & always-remote company, we successfully support over 9 million senior software developers & teams in learning new software technologies and adopting new practices through our educational website, InfoQ, and our premium international software development conferences, QCon and InfoQ Live.

C4Media has been an early adopter of remote working by operating with a fully-remote team since 2007, spread across Canada, the US, the UK, Brazil, Argentina, Romania, South Africa, Greece, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Spain. You will be working remotely with a team located in several time zones.