Job OPP: Web Content Manager

The Institute of Executive Development (IED) is a for-profit consulting business based in Palo Alto, CA and founded in 2004.
I am currently a student at Stanford and have been doing content managing freelance work with them since June 2011. There are looking to hire a new content manager. See details below. Very Chill job with an awesome pay and super flexible hours. Reply to this ad and I will gladly forward any inquiries to them. They do prefer undergrads! Thanks!

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Description
The Institute of Executive Development (IED) is a for-profit consulting business based in Palo Alto, CA and founded in 2004. IED’s mission is to drive innovation in executive and senior leader development. A unique combination of customized services, research, and technology is integrated to help organizations deliver high impact, cost effective development to their leaders. Over 7,000 professionals from more than 110 countries throughout the world look to IED for best practices and innovative ideas.
This mission is carried out is by distributing relevant and timely content to executives, line leaders and those who support their development including HR and executive development professionals. IED is known in the industry for its expertise in the field of executive development, its global network of practitioners and service providers, and for providing objective resources and knowledge from multiple sources. Content management on the IED Internet platform is essential to IED’s mission.
IED is hiring a part time Content Manager to work approximately 5-10 hours a week. The Content Manager will work mostly independently from their own location, and will have 2-3 hours of meetings with IED staff a month (phone and in person).
Responsibilities
• Review industry websites and publications to identify relevant content
• Scan variety of third-party sources on the internet to identify articles, books, white papers, meetings and events, etc.
• Select specific items that fit criteria for IED website
• Post new items on IED website weekly; write short summary of items and map to IED taxonomy
• Keep abreast of industry trends and make recommendations for new content sources and types of content
• Requires approximately 5-10 hours per week; work hours are very flexible

Requirements
• Web savvy with strong internet search skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Independent and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must have own computer, internet access, and work location
• Working toward a Bachelors degree required (current student or recent graduate)
• Interest and knowledge of business related topics and issues, especially those facing top leaders

Compensation: Competitive hourly rates, other benefits excluded.
Contact: Nancy Thomas, nancythomas@execsight.com
For more information about IED: www.execisght.com

Qualifications
Requirements
• Web savvy with strong internet search skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Independent and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must have own computer, internet access, and work location
• Working toward a Bachelors degree required (current student or recent graduate)
• Interest and knowledge of business related topics and issues, especially those facing top leaders