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15 March 2009
Organisation/person name: 
National Library of New Zealand
Work type: 
Contract
Work classification: 
Editor
Job description: 

Web Editor
Vacancy Number: NL2052

Part-time fixed term position, March–June 2009

The Web Editor role at the National Library of New Zealand combines hands-on editorial work with the creation of new content for the Library’s main website www.natlib.govt.nz.

The Web Editor is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the site, ensuring the content is relevant to site visitors, up to date, and meets the Library’s style guidelines. The Web Editor also works with staff throughout the Library to develop new content for the website, with the goal of increasing site usage.

Depending on where your interests lie, you may also be helping out with the National Library’s presence on Flickr and supporting the Library’s Create Readers and New Zealand Poet Laureate blogs.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
· Excellent writing, editing and proof reading skills
· Experience writing for the web
· Experience developing engaging copy for different audiences.

Experience using a Content Management System is also desirable.

This is a part-time fixed term position for 3 months, beginning immediately and reporting to the Acting Web Manager.

Application close: 5pm Friday 20th March 2009.

The National Library has an equal employment opportunity policy, and a commitment to meeting its objectives under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Opportunity location: 
Wellington
Key skills sought: 

Excellent writing, editing and proof reading skills · Experience writing for the web · Experience developing engaging copy for different audiences.

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Salary low $: 
0
Salary high $: 
0
Closing date: 
Friday, 20 March 2009
Contact details: 

For a copy of the Job Description and application form email: Personnel.Services@natlib.govt.nz or telephone (04) 474-3065.

For more information: Courtney Johnston, Acting Web Manager, National Library of New Zealand.
Email: courtney.johnston@natlib.govt.nz or telephone (04) 474 3000 x 8725

To apply: Send your CV and a short writing sample, or links to web
pages you have worked on, to - Personnel Services, National Library of
New Zealand, PO Box 1467, Wellington 6140

Submitted by National Library of New Zealand on Sun, 15/03/2009 - 5:03pm.

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