Executive Editor

Skyword

Boston, MA

Expired: 10 days ago Applications are no longer accepted.

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Description

The Executive Editor is a highly organized and skilled editor, consultant, and strategist with experience working closely with writers and clients to craft exceptional content. The Executive Editor serves as an editorial consultant to clients, provides end-to-end oversight of the content production process on a range of accounts, and works directly with freelance writers to ensure the content delivered meets client expectations and supports strategic marketing goals.

In partnership with Skyword’s Professional Services team, the Executive Editor will be responsible for servicing high-profile Skyword clients. This includes fully supporting content planning, strategic ideation, and client-facing creative collaboration to ensure that Skyword customers receive the value they expect and bolster renewals and account growth.

In collaboration with editors, the Executive Editor owns developmental editing, proofing, and writer coaching, recruitment, and engagement for assigned accounts. As such, the Executive Editor serves as a critical gatekeeper of quality, ensuring that content is strategically valuable, delivered on schedule, and meets established standards of excellence. This role encompasses editorial support/contractor management, in addition to managing writers and a team of editorial support to service our clients.

Key Responsibilities

Immerse yourself in each client’s market/brand to be the internal brand/industry subject matter expert, fully understand target audience, and have command of the value proposition supported by the content
In partnership with account team, lead ideation process by using internal data (performance, KW rankings, etc.), external industry insights, regular competitive research to provide regular cadence of article/content topics
Communicate and advocate for topic necessity by working directly with client to secure timely and regular topic approvals
Own editorial strategy and content connectivity to fuel textured content planning recommendations and growth opportunities
Provide overarching content strategy analysis leveraging qualitative data from editorial workflow to inform and evolve all aspects of content strategy, process, and future state possibilities
Sustain brand stakeholder and SME relationships through regular connections, communication and content development
Collaborate with professional services managers to develop assignment summaries for each piece of content, which act as guides for our writers, ensuring content produced aligns with our vision and client goals and expectations
Perform an initial review and developmental assessment of all work submitted by writers with the goal of ensuring that it is cohesive, meets all core requirements of the assignment summary, and, in substance, tells a story that is compelling, well-argued and on-brand
Perform a final proofread of all fully edited content
Own account-specific contributor management, including recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, feedback and training
Communicate revision requests to contributors (including any client-requested revisions as needed), providing detailed, constructive feedback to ensure that content meets assignment expectations and editorial standards and to help strengthen their writing skills
Support content audits through timely, critical, and accurate evaluation of content against established criteria
Develop and maintain custom editorial style guidelines for each account
Maintain professional communication with internal and client team members regarding the status of content deliverables, content priorities, and editorial quality
Manage content production timelines as assignments move through the editorial workflow, ensuring the timely completion and delivery of all assets
Use data, industry and editorial best practices, and creativity to identify ways to improve content quality and translate those ideas into actionable recommendations for clients

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field
Minimum of 7 years of experience development editing and line editing and at least one year working directly with writers
Minimum of 5 years working on content strategy, editorial strategy, and large-scale content production
Expert understanding of the myriad ways data informs content creation (SEO, content performance, audience engagement, etc)
Excellent spelling and grammar skills with an exceptional eye for detail
Expert knowledge of both The Chicago Manual of Style and the Associated Press Stylebook
Exceptional understanding of what a writer needs to submit quality work
Experience supporting the production and delivery of time-sensitive written content
Excellent time management and project management skills with the ability to effectively support concurrent projects and adapt to changing priorities and timelines
A curious mind that is willing to learn about and understand diverse industries and audiences
Superior communication skills
An editing test will be required of candidates

What we would like to see

Experience working in a client-facing position
Experience editing and publishing within a CMS
Experience with online content
Strong understanding of search engine optimization concepts and digital publishing best practices
Experience using performance data to support strong editorial recommendations

Benefits

We offer:

A competitive market-based salary
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan
Flexible Vacation time
12 paid holidays
Volunteer days
An open and friendly work environment

Many things can hold us back from applying to a job posting. The truth is, there's no such thing as the “perfect” candidate. Skyword is building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, so however you identify and whatever background you bring with you will only complement the team we already have in place. At Skyword every team member can grow and develop. So, please apply if this role inspires you and would make you want to bring your best to work every day. We’ll bring the rest to make this a memorable experience!