Categories: Announcements
      Date: Feb 22, 2023
     Title: JPTOS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT- Digital Content Manager

JPTOS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT- Digital Content Manager

Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society

PO BOX 2600

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA  22202

Digital Content Manager

By requirement of Article VII, Section 2(i) of the Society Constitution, Article III, Sections 4 and 5 of the By Laws and Article VII of the Standing Rules of the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, a vacancy is announced to all active members of the Society for the position of Digital Content Manager of the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society.

This position is salaried – compensation is $300 (three hundred dollars)/month.  This position is not a voting position on the Board of Governors.

PURPOSE

•           The Digital Content Manager is responsible for supporting the Executive Director and Editor-In-Chief with generating content pertaining to developments in intellectual property, including but not limited to copyrights, patents and trademarks.

•           The Digital Content Manager is responsible for supporting the Executive Director and Editor-In-Chief with curating/developing and maintaining the content on the JPTOS Website.

QUALIFICATIONS

•           The Digital Content Manager must be an active member of the Society.

•           Demonstrated skill set to perform the duties as noted below.

•           Experience managing a blog or experience with a law journal is preferred.

•           Candidate preferably possesses two (2) years of full or part-time experience in web-development or website support, though a degree in Computer Science, Web-Design, or digital publishing, with relevant coursework can serve as a substitute.

•           Familiarity with Search Engine Optimization (“SEO”) is preferred.

•           Familiarity with content management systems and basic understanding of HTML/CSS preferred.

DUTIES

•           The Digital Content Manager will assist with coordinating the writings of other authors at www.jptos.org and ensure that the writing complies with the USPTO's Official Communications Policy.

•           The Digital Content Manager is responsible for supporting the Executive Director and Editor-In-Chief with curating/developing and maintaining the content on the JPTOS social media accounts

•           The Digital Content Manager may recruit qualified volunteer authors in order to maintaining an active blog with regular posts. (including but not limited to analysis of and commentary on cases and briefs and relevant developments in intellectual property.)

TERM LENGTH

•           This post is an at-will position with a term of three (3) years. Said term is renewable with approval by the Board of Governors without a need for reapplying.

SELECTION PROCESS

•           All applicants must submit a résumé and qualifications statement.

•           A personal interview conducted by the Board of Governors may be required.

•           This position will be filled by majority vote of the Board of Governors with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors of the Society.

TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUALIFICATIONS STATEMENT TO:

Joshua Schwartz (exec.dir@jptos.org) 571-270-7494

DEADLINE -- 5:00 PM on March 15, 2023