22.93, Jobs: English & Comp Ling, Lexicography: Manager, WebFinance, Inc., USA

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Subject: 22.93, Jobs: English & Comp Ling, Lexicography: Manager, WebFinance, Inc., USA

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Date: 05-Jan-2011
From: Rick Jarrell [rick at investorguide.com]
Subject: English & Computational Linguistics, Lexicography: Manager, WebFinance, Inc., VA, USA
 

	
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Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:01:25
From: Rick Jarrell [rick at investorguide.com]
Subject: English & Computational Linguistics, Lexicography: Manager, WebFinance, Inc., VA, USA

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University or Organization: WebFinance, Inc. 
Department: Online Glossaries
Job Location: Virginia, USA 
Web Address: http://www.businessdictionary.com
Job Rank: Manager  

Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics; Lexicography 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

WebFinance, Inc. has a world-class career opportunity with an entrepreneurial 
environment for an individual who has a strong desire to help plan and 
implement the future strategy of the company and its family of glossary 
websites, including BusinessDictionary.com and InvestorWords.com. You'll 
be part of a profitable, fast-growing company where ideas matter with an 
accomplished, driven team of technology and business experts who thrive on 
performance and results in a collaborative environment.


Responsibilities:
Are you a linguist or lexicographer with a passion for words who would like 
the opportunity to improve and manage a portfolio of over 30 leading online 
glossaries with a community of over 5 million active users?  Can you identify 
needs and develop them into actionable ideas/concepts that can be 
transformed into successful online products and services? Do you want to 
see your projects and ideas grow directly? This career opportunity is 
designed for a motivated and hardworking individual who possesses creativity 
and innovation to implement content and tools aimed at creating a best in 
class dictionary experience.  The Lexicographer/Linguist leads and manages 
the development and implementation of the glossary content strategies 
designed to grow and advance both the quality and profitability of our online 
offerings.

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

In addition to exceptional verbal/written communication skills, our 
qualifications include: 
-  BA/BS degree preferred with strong academic record from accredited 
University
-  A concentration in Computational/General Lexicography, 
Computational/General Linguistics, or a closely related field is ideal
-  Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment
-  Familiar with the web based glossary industry and computational 
lexicography or linguistics
-  Ability to construct new, ground-breaking ideas in the field of online 
glossaries and beyond
-  A background in business/business strategy is a plus but not required
-  Ability to think strategically about the impact that glossary content 
development has on the online business model, including, but not limited to, 
SEO best practices, user experience, quantitative and qualitative analysis 
-  A working knowledge of relational database systems is preferred but not 
required  
-  Ability to maintain continuing awareness of recent advances in 
computational lexicography or linguistics 
-  Experience with corpus mining/development and online content 
management are highly desirable 
-  Ability to manage a project's team and resources so that it is completed in 
the most effective and timely manner possible
-  Fluent English speaker

About WebFinance Inc:
Founded in 1996 and based in Fairfax, Virginia, WebFinance Inc. is an 
established Internet company which designs and builds a family of 
educational content websites, such as InvestorGuide.com, 
BusinessDictionary.com, InvestorWords.com, and a collection of 30 niche-
specific glossaries. Our goal is to provide free educational content to help 
individuals improve their knowledge and achieve their educational goals.

Compensation and Benefits:
We offer a competitive performance-based compensation package 
commensurate with experience. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 
semi-annual performance-based bonuses, and paid vacations/holidays. Our 
team environment stretches beyond the workplace with frequent team outings 
and post-work activities, including a recent trip to Dave & Busters.


Application Deadline: 31-Dec-2011 
	  
Email Address for Applications: careers at investorguide.com 
Contact Information:
	Rick Jarrell 
	Email: rick at investorguide.com 
	Phone: 7038657218 



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