Volunteer Advisory Board Member

Volunteer Advisory Board Member

Luxe Media, LLC

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Company Description

Felix is a luxury lifestyle magazine currently serving Chicago, Los Angeles and New York. The pages of this glossy publication cover the latest trends in fashion, fine dining, nightlife, arts and culture. Featuring ultra luxe fashion profiles, restaurants, and the season's must-have accessories from the world's top writers and stylists.

Luxe Media, LLC and Felix Magazine are the marketing names of The Aparecio Foundation, NFP ("TAF"). Luxe Media, LLC. is committed to developing a fun and productive work culture that is conducive to positive results!
We offer a uniquely open environment that demands initiative and imagination from every single team member that are heard, tested, and genuinely empowered to lead by example and create lasting impacts on our organization, its programs, and the community.  This is an unpaid internship/volunteer opportunity.

Job Description

Help shape Felix Magazine by contributing to each issue. The Advisory Board solicits and writes articles for the luxury charity publication, suggests content, and helps shape the editorial and design direction of the magazine. The board also works closely with the designer and editor of the magazine to create content, which is useful and interesting to Felix Magazine reader demographics.


Reports to the Board Liaison
Advise the Editor (who is Chair of the Advisory Board) on the editorial direction of the magazine
Develop themes and topics for articles
Suggest content for each publication
Can write articles or assist the Editor to compile articles for publication from other sources
Help with the story budget at least two issues in advance
Critique each issue after completion

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, English or related field required; preferably in an agricultural-related area with magazine or newspaper writing experience.
  • Prefer minimum of three years of publication experience in areas of writing, editing, proofreading, layout, rewriting, and production; farm background or experience a plus.
  • Experience in digital applications preferred including HTML, Pisces and SEO.
  • Excellent organizational and planning skills, with ability to multi-task.
  • Creative, visually oriented person with strong grammar, writing and photography skills.
  • Familiarity with publication layout and production procedures.
  • Strong interviewing skills, as well as verbal and written expression skills.
  • Good background and knowledge in digital communications with exposure to digital and social networking technologies. (Facebook, Twitter, web videos, SEO, blogging, You Tube, etc.).
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.




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Luxe Media, LLC job posting for a Volunteer Advisory Board Member in Chicago, IL with a salary of $23 to $43 Hourly with a map of Chicago location.