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We have an opportunity for a Director of Content to join our team at Chani Nicholas Incorporated to help sustain and build our next chapter.
About Us
Chani Nicholas Incorporated was founded by Chani Nicholas, a Los Angeles-based, Webby award-winning, NY Times-bestselling author and astrologer.
We are a queer, feminist-led tech and media company on a mission to make astrology, and its wisdom, accessible to everyone as a tool for self-discovery, mindfulness, and healing.
Learn more at chaninicholas.com.
The Job
We are looking for a Director of Content that is extremely well-versed in traditional astrology, writing astrological content from a traditional astrological perspective, and developing and editing astrological teaching/learning tools. You have strong written and verbal communication skills, are excited to manage many different tasks at any given time, and lead with integrity and passion for your work. You are a forward-looking thinker who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions. You will report directly to the President and CEO.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, edit, and create scheduled content;
- Work with a team of astrologers and writers to manage deadlines, assignments, and editing needs;
- Edit pre-existing content and write new astrological content;
- Work with our Director of Design to develop educational materials;
- Collaborate with other astrologers on our team to deliver the most useful content to our audience;
- Answering customer’s astrology questions; and
- Copy-editing of all content created by the company.
Qualifications and requirements
- Strong writing and editing skills and experience;
- Minimum of 2 years of studying traditional astrology;
- Proficiency in G-Suite and confident learning new programs;
- Team management skills;
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work quickly, juggle multiple projects, thrive under time pressure, and adapt to evolving circumstances;
- Confidence to take initiative and make decisions proactively;
- Strong people skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to work well with others;
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (written and oral);
- Must bring enthusiasm, creativity, patience, good judgment and flexibility to their work;
- Excellent organizational skills, with high accuracy and attention to detail; and
- Commitment to the highest standards of integrity
How to Apply
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, writing sample (anything discussing traditional astrology is preferred), and a list of 3 references (names, position, relationship, and email address) to Sonya Passi at sonya@chaninicholas.com with the subject line “Director of Content.”
Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, parents, are/have been system-impacted, have different abilities, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.
Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Details
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on January 11, 2020
- Anticipated start date: February 1, 2021
Employment Type
- Exempt, full-time position
Salary and Benefits
- $100k - $110k (commensurate with experience, with opportunity for advancement in the first year)
- We offer excellent benefits and work perks, including flexible work from home, unlimited paid vacation, paid sick leave, access to a variety of completely covered health, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, and 401(k) plan with a 5% match.
Position reports to
- President and CEO
We have an opportunity for a Director of Engineering to join our team at Chani Nicholas Incorporated to help sustain and build our next chapter.
About Us
Chani Nicholas Incorporated was founded by Chani Nicholas, a Los Angeles-based, Webby award-winning, NY Times-bestselling author and astrologer.
We are a queer, feminist-led tech and media company on a mission to make astrology, and its wisdom, accessible to everyone as a tool for self-discovery, mindfulness, and healing.
The Job
You are an entrepreneurial technology leader who thinks from both a business and a technical perspective about web/app development. You work independently and are looking for the opportunity to innovate without red tape, bureaucracy, or “brogrammer” culture.
You are a dedicated software craftsperson and product lead who cares deeply about best practices and what it takes to write and maintain great code. You have high emotional intelligence, an abundance mindset, say “yes, and” rather than “no, that’s too hard,” strong interpersonal skills, and care about building a great team.
As a first technical employee on a cross-functional team, you will develop new platforms for Chani Nicholas Incorporated to engage with our audience and community, tell stories, and democratize access to astrological information.
You do not have to be an astrologer or familiar with astrology right now to apply - but you should be willing & able to learn the language of astrology so that your engineering reflects astrology’s logic.
Technical Skills Required
5+ years of industry experience developing for mobile and web.
5+ years’ experience with Swift/Objective-C, iOS SDK, and Xcode is a must
Full-stack capabilities, including API integrations and AWS architecture
Experience with unit testing and test-driven development
How to Apply
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, portfolio, and a list of 3 references (names, relationship, position, and email address) to Sonya Passi at sonya@chaninicholas.com with the subject line “Director of Engineering Application.”
Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, parents, are/have been system-impacted, have different abilities, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Details
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on December 19, 2020
Anticipated start date: February 1, 2021
Employment Type
Exempt, full-time position
Salary and Benefits
$100k - $120k (commensurate with experience, with opportunity for advancement in the first year)
We offer excellent benefits and work perks, including flexible work from home, unlimited paid vacation, paid sick leave, access to a variety of completely covered health, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, and 401(k) plan with a 5% match.
Position reports to
President and CEO
We have an opportunity for a Director of Operations to join our team at Chani Nicholas Incorporated to help sustain and build our next chapter.
About Us
Chani Nicholas Incorporated was founded by Chani Nicholas, a Los Angeles-based, Webby award-winning, NY Times-bestselling author and astrologer.
We are a queer, feminist-led tech and media company on a mission to make astrology, and its wisdom, accessible to everyone as a tool for self-discovery, mindfulness, and healing.
Learn more at chaninicholas.com.
The Job
You are a business management generalist who is very organized, loves project management, and is scrappy + solutions-oriented. You know how to structure not only your own schedule but everyone else’s too. You can think abstractly about the future, balance competing priorities, and determine what needs to be done, when and by whom, in order for a goal to be accomplished. You can identify patterns, problem-solve, and anticipate needs.
You do not have to be an astrologer or familiar with astrology right now to apply - but you should be willing & able to learn the language and basic concepts of astrology as it will undoubtedly creep into something you are working on.
Your role will include:
- Building out and manage our company timelines, systems, and structures;
- Project managing key upcoming projects;
- Managing people, time, and money to get any project done;
- Overseeing customer service;
- Overseeing accounts payable and receivable;
- Internal HR: building out company workbooks and employee handbooks, setting up new hires, overseeing benefits, communicating company updates, setting up + tracking actions coming out of staff meetings, etc.
Requirement
- 5+ years of business operations experience: time spent as a management consultant, producer, creative project manager, or business manager would speak well to this role
- 2+ years of HR experience
- Trauma-informed understanding of employee relations and workplace culture a plus
- Growth mindset
How to Apply
To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references (name, relationship, job position, and email address) to Sonya Passi at sonya@chaninicholas.com with the subject line “Director of Operations Application.”
Folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, parents, are/have been system-impacted, have different abilities, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.
Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Detail
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning on December 19, 2020
- Anticipated start date: February 15, 2021
Employment Type
- Exempt, full-time position
Salary and Benefits
- $100K - $110K (commensurate with experience, with opportunity for advancement in the first year)
- We offer excellent benefits and work perks, including flexible work from home, unlimited paid vacation, paid sick leave, access to a variety of completely covered health, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, and 401(k) plan with a 5% match.
Position Reports To
- President and CEO