Assistant Editor

The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies•Chicago, IL

20h

About The Position

The Assistant Editor researches, reports, writes, and publishes editorial content across PMMI Media Group brands. The position also manages the brand podcast program and supports audience growth through newsletter and social media distribution. Work includes original reporting, editing selected aggregate content, producing research-based content, and covering PACK EXPO trade shows as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field.
Demonstrated reporting, interviewing, writing, and editing experience.
Working knowledge of AP style.
Proficiency with web content management systems and familiarity with digital publishing workflows, including SEO fundamentals and image and multimedia handling.
Working knowledge of web and email analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics and email service provider reporting, sufficient to interpret content performance and apply findings to future coverage.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines across brands.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with audio recording and editing, or demonstrated ability to learn podcast production tools.

Responsibilities

Research assigned topics, conduct source interviews, and write, produce, and publish editorial content across assigned brands in accordance with editorial standards and style guidelines.
Identify and evaluate aggregate content and other story opportunities relevant to assigned brands; edit and publish selected items on a weekly cadence.
Manage day-to-day operations of the brand podcast program, including episode planning, recording, and coordination of post-production and publishing.
Identify opportunities to grow the podcast program's audience, format, and editorial quality.
Write and publish PackHub content to Packaging World, ensuring accuracy, consistency with brand voice, and adherence to SEO and formatting standards.
Translate PMMI Business Intelligence research into editorial content for appropriate brand sites.
Prepare Business Intelligence reports for download and audience distribution weekly or as reports become available.
Contribute to on-site and pre- and post-show editorial coverage of PACK EXPO trade shows, including reporting, interviews, and written content produced under deadline.
Contribute content to assigned brand newsletters.
Promote published editorial content through brand social media channels, adapting copy for each platform and monitoring reader and industry commentary for editorial follow-up.
Produce by-weekly LinkedIn newsletters as assigned.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.