Job Details
Editor Assoicate
2025-08-13 PCRecruiter - Recruitment Software & Applicant Tracking System Honolulu,HI
Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Qualifications:
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| Job Location: Honolulu | Compensation: $48,000-$51,000/year |
| Employment Type: Temp to Hire - Full Time | Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm |
Key Responsibilities:
- Research data, verify information and interview sources on the phone, in-person or in video conferences.
- Write feature stories, news briefs, social media and special projects with accuracy and flair.
- Use AP Style (required) to edit and proofread Word and PDF documents—on deadline.
- Obtain photos and art that pertain to story text.
- Meet weekly and monthly deadlines.
- Attend weekly meetings with the editorial team to plan stories, share sources and brainstorm.
- Communicate daily with editors, writers, sales and production departments in a team-oriented environment.
- Work closely with editorial and production teams to produce monthly magazines and special publications.
- Attend monthly meetings with sales and editorial teams to plan coverage.
- Occasionally photograph sources, events and places.
- Network and maintain relationships with members of the construction, building management and hospitality industries, as well as associated fields.
- Stay current on local business news by studying reports, attending events and reading/watching industry-related coverage.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong writer and reporter who can gather information and produce copy on deadline.
- Editorial/writing experience in newspapers, magazines or digital platforms.
- Master of grammar.
- Knowledge of how to gather facts, ask sources the right questions and produce stories that are accurate and fair.
- Strong portfolio or digital record of previously published work.
- Proficient in Mac/Apple, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and virtual conferencing.
- Team-oriented, ethical and professional.
- Detail-oriented and accurate.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English or related field.
- Knowledge of Hawaii's construction, renovation, building maintenance, real estate development, government, military, hospitality and tourism is ideal but not required.