Press release moderator/editor

About us:
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, ---------- is an online press release distribution service which helps companies publish their news to Google News, 80-250 regional TV and online news websites as well as social media.

About the role:
We're currently searching for a virtual assistant who will be ultimately responsible for what is published on our press release website. This moderator perform all major tasks that are required to execute our services. They will review and modify the content provided by contributors (checking for legal and ethical issues in a press releases copy) and decide which releases get published.

Required skills:
1) Very high attention to detail
2) Strong English reading comprehension (including grammar)
3) Strong English writing
4) Strong active listening abilities
5) Strong critical thinking ability
6) Judgement & decision making
7) Time management

Preferred (but not required) qualifications:
1) Experience working for a news publication organization
2) A degree (with major in such area as journalism or communications)
3) Completed classes in news editing, reporting or researching.