by The Editors on April 23, 2012
Attention skate media workers: The Swoosh would like to invite one of you to live in Portland, Oregon and “act as editor-in-chief for Nike Skateboarding’s interactive voice through digital Brand and Social channels, leading, creating, producing, editing and curating content and conversations for all online and digital experiences and engagement.”
Here’s all you need in the way of experience:
Must have at least 12 years of senior-level editorial experience in a global print and/or digital skateboarding outlet.
Must have at least 12 years of hands-on experience creating top-level written, photographic and video assets for skateboarding and culture audiences.
Must have at least 12 years experience with copy and photo/video editing.
Must have at least five years of experience producing content for digital and social communities.
Must have at least three years of experience executing content posts on social media and/or community forum sites in skateboarding.
Must demonstrate strong ties with established skateboard industry media, athletes, managers and content producers.
If you’re one of the six people in the world who can honestly answer yes to all of the above (or are a really great liar) click the link to apply.
[Editors’ Update: Things may not be as the seem. Read the comment for another angle which makes much more sense.]
[Link: Jobs At Nike]
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
Does this guy look familiar? He’s the man the FBI and Orange County, California police believe is the Snowboarder Bandit. A man wanted in more than 10 bank robberies in the past five months.
Authorities believe the Snowboarder bandit has robbed at least 10 banks throughout Orange County, including hits in Corona del Mar, Laguna Hills, Anaheim Hills, Ladera Ranch and Irvine. Often seen donning a beanie or sunglasses, he is the county’s most-active serial robber – and one of the most-wanted bank robbers by the FBI in Southern California.
If he looks sort of familiar call the FBI at 714-542-8825. If he looks really, really familiar better tell him to make a run for the border.
[Link: OC Register]
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
The United States Ski and Snowboard Association has a new Chief Marketing Officer and guess what? He’s a skier. Who would have guessed.
Mike Jaquet, the former founder of Freeze Magazine and Vice President, Television and Properties Sales at CBS Sports Network is packing up and moving the entire family to Park City, Utah.
“I’ve always been passionate about winter sports and appreciate the opportunity to return to the industry and join the USSA,” said Jaquet. “The USSA is an innovative sports organization and I look forward to further building the brand and growing the various sales and marketing initiatives.”
For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
Rail shredder Forest Bailey has just signed on with Dragon apparently.
“I’m very excited to be joining the Dragon Alliance,” said Bailey on joining the team. “With the most proper goggles and a team stacked full of homies, it was pretty much a no brainer.”
Congrats, Forest. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
Ramp it Up, a traveling version of Skateboard Culture in Native America exhibit which has previously been at the Smithsonian Institution, will make it’s first stop in San Diego, California at the San Diego Museum of Man on April 28, 2012, according to a story on Indian Country.
The day will include a tour led by exhibition curator Elizabeth Gordon and professional skateboarding demonstrations on the half pipe mini skate ramp, which has been designed and built by Spohn Ranch Skateparks. Opening festivities are included in the price of regular admission. For those who can’t make it to the opening event, fret not—the exhibit will be at the SDMoM until September 9.
Click the link for the rest of the tour, or to see if you can bring Ramp It Up to your city.
[Link: Indian Country]
by The Editors on April 23, 2012
A 32-year-old snowboarder died last Tuesday (April 17, 2012) while riding off-piste at the French resort of Val Thorens, according to a story on Valthonet.com.
The man was with a group of three snowboarders who had hiked up the Mont du Borgne, on the Saint Martin de Belleville side of the valley when the tragic accident happened. . . At around 7 pm the snowboarder was swept away from the rest of the group by a huge avalanche measuring 100 metres wide by 300 metres long. . . The rescue team dug the victim out of the avalanche just before nightfall and performed emergency CPR but the man could not be revived and was pronounced dead.
Our thought are with the man’s family and friends.
[Link: Valthnet.com]
by The Editors on April 21, 2012
Yes, it’s sad that there aren’t bigger crowds at women’s surfing events, but it is nice that women’s ASP top two will stick around to chair an even winner up the beach. That’s what Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons did for California’s Courtney Conlogue after she prevailed over Hawaii’s Malia Manuel in the finals of the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic at Dee Why on Saturday.
“I’m speechless right now!” Conlogue said. “It’s been two years on the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour where I kept losing in the Quarterfinals. Then today after winning my Quarterfinal I just tried to go and win the thing. Malia (Manuel) was surfing great in the Final, even though the waves were tricky. I’m really stoked to have won this event! I love Steph (Gilmore) and Sally (Fitzgibbons) and to have them chair me up the beach was absolutely amazing!”
For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 20, 2012
A 28-year-old surfer was bitten on the hand while surfing last night (Thursday, April 19, 2012) in Melbourne Beach, Florida, according to a story on Florida Today.
He was paddling out when he felt something grab his left hand. He looked into the water and saw a shark of unknown species that he estimated to be five feet long. Reflexively, he pulled his hand back. . . The man attempted to drive himself to the hospital, but pulled into the Wendy’s parking lot near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Miramar Avenue and called 911.
The surfer is reportedly in stable condition.
[Link: Florida Today]
Attention skate media workers: The Swoosh would like to invite one of you to live in Portland, Oregon and “act as editor-in-chief for Nike Skateboarding’s interactive voice through digital Brand and Social channels, leading, creating, producing, editing and curating content and conversations for all online and digital experiences and engagement.”
