Job Openings @ b5media

b5media is Hiring! If you are interested in working for a growing organization, b5media may be the place for you. Our CEO, Jeremy Wright is looking for talented people to fill some key positions. So, who is b5media? A global blog network with more than 330 blogs, 15 vertical channels and over 10 million unique visitors a month, b5media offers advertisers a large, loyal and growing audience for companies looking to promote their brands and products. If you are reading this post here at Interview Chatter, I am one of the 330 blogs you will find at b5media. And why should you consider pursuing an opportunity here at b5media? Here are some random reasons you should consider applying:

• Because you are really good at what you do
• Because you are really smart
• Because you will bring value to this organization
• Because you really like to have fun
• Because you enjoy working really hard
• Because you are a team player

Here are the positions, and a brief description (full JD available on request!):

• Director of Technology: Everyone knows by now that Aaron’s moving onto bigger (and personal) projects, so it should come as no surprise that we’re seeking someone new for this. Long and the short is that we want a rockstar to lead all of our development, projects, services and forward-facing projects. While we love to hire “up”, in this case we want someone who’s going to rock out with his or her, erm, talents. This is ideally a Toronto-based position (we can move people), as the individual will be a core part of the senior and strategic team. Love of and knowledge of front-end technologies, principles, practices and standards is key. Ditto for dev principles, practices, standards, etc. Basically we want someone who bridges the gap between hardcore development and fantastic user experience design.
• Director of Content: For the past several months we’ve been working with a fantastic consultant to help mature and drive our editorial policies and practices forward. While we’re a blog company, because so much of our audience is non-bloggy, we end up having to look and operate like a mid-sized mainstream media organization (hopefully without all the red tape). Ideally we’d want someone who knows and loves blogs but has serious experience in the mainstream media world. Someone who knows the red tape but just wishes they could cut through it all to just Get Stuff Done. Again, we’re looking for someone to jam out with their talents. And, again, this is ideally a Toronto-based position, though we can move folk. More than anything, though, the right candidate is key. And, again, this is a key strategic position so expect to be involved at all levels of the company!
• Director of Finance: While this isn’t quite as sexy of a position (to me… I’m guessing the ideal candidate will think it’s at least as sexy as Moulin Rouge), it’s incredibly core to the company’s growth. We’ve seen 2 kinds of candidates: pure backend CA-type folk and high-level strategic folk. Ideally we’d want the best of both worlds: someone with the financial background to give everyone comfort both around finances and around processes (as we grow into a much larger company) and someone who wants to contribute at the strategic level.
• Summer Interns: We’ve done a summer intern program since we started, and will continue to this year. We can use interns across media, video, admin, journalism, marketing and business administration. We provide the tools, location, team, transportation allowance and a great environment.

So what are you waiting for? You know you’re interested. Blow the dust off your resume and get in the game! Feel free to stop by and let me know you got the job!!