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Do you want to run a Mumsnet Local site?

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EmmaMumsnet · 04/09/2013 11:19

Do you need a new packet of biscuits project to perk up Autumn and beyond?

Mumsnet Local is expanding all the time and we are looking for new Local Editors. Our current team of brilliant and dedicated Local Editors make sure their site is full of relevant listings, encouraging local Mumsnetters and businesses to post listings and reviews on the site and filling the gaps, so it's a useful community hub for local parents.

They also oversee Local Ambassadors, who are busy organising meet-ups all over the country, as well as encouraging community links locally. What Local Editors can't do is see anyone's private Mumsnet membership details or posting history (sorry, only the Community team are allowed in there).

We don't expect Local Editors to do all this for free; Local Editors get revenue from Local advertising and offers.

We know we're not quite there with Local yet, but we're moving along, and we're on the brink of launching some whizzy new stuff that Tech's been putting together in a bunker all summer.

We've pasted a list of the sites needing Local Editors below so if you're interested in finding out more please email [email protected] with 'interested in becoming a Local Editor' in the subject field.

Some of the sites are still a bit empty, so take a look around Kent to see what a site looks like when it's populated with meet-ups, listings, Local Talk, Offers, etc:

Ideally you would have had some experience in a media, advertising sales or organisational role and be able to spell, but bags of enthusiasm and strong community links can go a long way to making a local site a success.

List of sites still needing Local Editors

Anglesey
Argyll & Bute
Barking & Dagenham
Bath
Blackburn
Bolton & Bury
Bradford
Brighton & Hove
Bromley
Caerphilly & Merthyr Tydfil
Calderdale
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Channel Islands
Chelmsford
Cheshire
Colchester & Harwich
Connaught
Conwy & Denbighshire
County Londonderry/Derry
County Antrim
County Armargh
County Down
County Fermanagh
County Tyrone
Coventry
Cumbria
Dudley
Dumfries & Galloway
Durham
Ealing
East & West Dunbartonshire
East Ayrshire
East Lothian & Midlothian
Edinburgh
Enfield
Falkirk & West Lothian
Gloucestershire
Gwynedd
Harrow
Havering
Herefordshire
Highlands & Islands
Hillingdon
Ipswich
Isle Of Man
Isle of Wight
Kensington & Chelsea
Kingston Upon Hull
Kirklees
Lambeth
Leicester
Leicestershire
Luton
Merton
Moray
Munster
Neath Port Talbot & Bridgend
Newham
North Ayrshire & Inverclyde
North Yorkshire
Northampton
Northamptonshire
Nottinghamshire
Oldham & Rochdale
Pembrokeshire
Perth & Kinross
Peterborough
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Powys
Redbridge
Renfrewshires
Rhondda Cynon Taff & Vale of Glamorgan
Rotherham
Rutland
Sandwell
Scottish Borders
Sheffield
Shropshire
Slough
Solihull
South and North Lanarkshire
South Ayrshire
South Yorkshire
Southend-on-Sea
Southwark
Staffordshire
Stoke on Trent
Suffolk
Sutton
Swansea
Tyneside
Wakefield
Walsall
Waltham Forest
Warrington
West Sussex
Wiltshire
Wolverhampton

OP posts:
parabelle · 16/09/2013 21:57

I've not heard anything either, should I apply again?

LocalEditorWalsall · 16/09/2013 21:55

I've just got myself all signed up, although I'm finding the Mumsnet email account rather confusing - is it normal that I can see everyone's emails? Can I not filter this in some way so I can only see my own?

mignonette · 16/09/2013 12:11

Might it not be best to wait for the training day?

I have my own 'action plan' and have several advertisers lined up subject to T&C but assume also that they have to be 'approved' by MNHQ as suitable for the company on the whole.

I have also arranged to meet up w/ some local organisations about 1) what they do and 2) what they would like the site to 'do' and am arranging ways of using print media to publicise Local Suffolk but again, think it advisable to wait for training.

NumTumDeDum · 16/09/2013 11:48

Looks like I'm just along the coast from you Titsallinabumsquash. Haven't got my handbook yet, but have made a start compiling listings and events.

Titsalinabumsquash · 16/09/2013 10:51

I've been given West Sussex. I have the handbook and the Twitter details and the webmail login.

I don't have the Facebook stuff or the ability to see the editor chat topic on here.

What I want to do is to fill up the listings for days out/clubs etc but I'm not sure if I need any extra details to get me actually into the West Sussex site as an editor to add things and edit things, I'm not sure if I add stuff as a regular user of Mn local or not? There was no explanation in the handbook.

Ivan imagine they're busy with all the new editors and stuff.

MadamTwoSwords · 15/09/2013 13:08

I've signed up for Peterborough,

received my agreement and handbook etc.

I'm guessing they are pretty busy with the response so I would say hang on for a bit, all info has been from Emma so if it's just her doing it she may be a bit swamped!

confuddledDOTcom · 14/09/2013 19:42

Glad I'm not the only one waiting for a response.

Kinect · 14/09/2013 17:43

I sent a brief email requesting information, and have heard nothing back tooSad

KatoPotato · 14/09/2013 17:36

I got zero reply too!

Wowserz129 · 14/09/2013 16:19

I didn't even get an email back with more info! I hope my area gets a good editor as we are lacking in my area with that kind of local info!

KatoPotato · 14/09/2013 08:30

I think I've been denied? Does that mean my area will get an editor or not?

NumTumDeDum · 14/09/2013 08:23

You are sent a role description amd an agreement. If you're happy you send it back and MN send you a handbook, media pack etc to get started.

Mumlar · 13/09/2013 21:29

If you have been offered an editorship did you have to give further details etc after initial email? When did you hear? Has anyone been given Shropshire to look after? Thanks.

NumTumDeDum · 13/09/2013 19:34

Me too, Portsmouth.

mignonette · 13/09/2013 17:00

I have. Suffolk.

gazzalw · 13/09/2013 17:00

So has anyone been offered an editorship since this thread started?

mignonette · 13/09/2013 16:48

I heard back from Emma saying she'd move my suggestion upwards but I guess now they're well absorbed w/ the details of getting everything set up.

I imagine it is actually a fairly major job as they indicated setting up training days and it makes no sense to do that until as many are in post as possible.

Titsalinabumsquash · 13/09/2013 16:42

I've emails about a few things after being appointed West Susse editor but no reply for a week, I'm keen to get started! :)

mignonette · 13/09/2013 13:52

I'm doing Suffollk if that's what you were referring to Give. Will be an interesting challenge and have suggested a few ideas to MN re linking into the 'This Is My Child' on a local level.

givemeaboost · 13/09/2013 13:30

Id be editor for bath if that's still available??

givemeaboost · 13/09/2013 13:29

Any reply to offers upthread? as I said, think theres a nailsea site but I cant relate to that a great deal as that is furthest north somerset you can go, almost on the border of somerset so a more central somerset site would be better, Im slap bang in the middle of somerset so well placed!

NumTumDeDum · 12/09/2013 19:31

Thanks!

Wowserz129 · 12/09/2013 18:59

Well done Numtum!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 11/09/2013 20:09

Congratulations Num Thanks

NumTumDeDum · 11/09/2013 13:16

Agreement in post! I'm so excited I look like I'm doing Dd's wee dance!