Regional Editors - US, Australia, China, India, South Africa and the UK Vancouver, BC

NowPublic is seeking editors based in the following countries to establish and develop news coverage of their respective geographic regions:
USA (based in the Eastern Region), Australia, China, India, South Africa and the UK.

We are recruiting talent and energy to develop interesting and innovative story ideas for each country and region. You will engage existing and potential contributors to NowPublic in the following ways:

Key responsibilities:
- Identify and develop regionally-focused news stories for NowPublic.com
- Build a network of citizen and mobile journalists in the region who will provide first-rate coverage of breaking and continuing news stories
- Source multimedia footage for use on NowPublic.com
- Identify future events and design news campaigns around them
- Liaise with external partners and act as a regional ambassador for NowPublic

The ideal candidate should have:
- In-depth knowledge of the country and wider region, and newsworthy issues
- A strong network of local and regional contacts
- A firm understanding of new media, online communities and Web 2.0 technologies
- Two years’ journalistic or writing experience
- High-level of written and spoken English
- Good inter-personal and communication skills
- A pro-active and flexible approach
- Computer and high-speed internet connection

Compensation: Based upon experience and location. Please respond with salary expectations, understanding that these are full-time contract positions. Telecommuting will be necessary.