She Writes (my new venture, with Kamy Wicoff and now a small but mighty team) is growing, growing, growing.

Psst! Please pass it on!  The search is officially open.

Position: COO, She Reads/She Writes
Reports To: Kamy Wicoff, CEO and Founder, She Reads/ She Writes
Location: New York, NY

The Opportunity: She Reads/She Writes (SRSW) is the leading online social destination for women writers and readers today. With almost 7,000 members since its inception in June 2009, professional women writers like bestselling authors Sarah Dunant, Julie Metz, Jacquelyn Mitchard, and Gretchen Rubin, and award-winning authors like Kate Christensen, Kathryn Harrison, and Francine Prose, are sharing support, their experiences – and doing business – on She Writes. She Reads will launch in the fall of 2010.

With a strong foundation meeting a highly targeted need in the market, the Company is now focused on scaling She Writes into a highly profitable online resource for women writers while simultaneously launching and growing She Reads into a thriving social network of women readers, eventually to become a publisher of original content.

The Company is seeking a founding business partner and Chief Operating Officer to further develop and refine the business side of She Reads/She Writes. Specific expertise should be in developing and growing revenue streams highly valuable to this target market, including:

•    Connecting publishing experts with authors through She Writes Services
•    Offering classes through the She Writes Studio
•    Classifieds for monetizing business transactions on the site
•    Strategic partnerships
•    Curation and publishing of original content
•    Book club services

The partner will be responsible for She Reads/She Writes financial planning and analysis, day-to-day operations, fundraising and business development.

Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate is passionate about empowering women writers and is an avid reader her or himself. Candidate brings strong business and operational expertise in either early stage companies or within profitable business units of a larger organization. Candidate can manage the financial and accounting organizations while ensuring the company scales with a culture of respect, passion and flawless execution.

A demonstrated track record of direct deal making and negotiation is preferred.

CONTACT:
Kamy Wicoff
Founder/CEO She Writes
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, NY 10007
212-400-4839
kamy@shewrites.com