Editor

Bridgetower Media • North Charleston, SC

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Editor manages the editorial vision and employees for the brand or brands and serves as a leader for the brand in the local business community. This hybrid role requires working in the Charleston office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and remotely on the other days. Occasional travel across Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, is required for events and networking opportunities.

The Editor oversees day-to-day editorial operations, staff, budgets, content quality, audience engagement, digital proficiency, and compliance with company policies and editorial ethics. The role also represents the publication at community events, supports event and revenue initiatives, and works with other leaders and departments to advance the brand’s editorial vision and business goals. Additional duties may be added or changed as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to use independent judgment and make discretionary decisions regarding client needs and other aspects of the sales process.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Meaningful, established professional relationships across the brand’s markets.
• High proficiency using social media platforms.
• Proficiency with web analytics tools and metrics.
• Team-building skills.
• Strong customer and client service skills.
• Results-driven approach.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to train, mentor, and manage staff.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, WordPress, and Outlook.
• Reliable home internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations.
• Manage editorial employees, directly or indirectly, to ensure deadlines are met and story quality and quantity expectations are satisfied or surpassed.
• Hire, train, and mentor editorial employees.
• Manage freelance expenses within budget while meeting content needs across digital, print, niche, and event publications.
• Select honorees for recognition products with brand leaders and the Managing Director, following company best practices.
• Promote digital proficiency and a digital-first mindset among editorial staff.
• Stay current on AI developments and best practices, and monitor use to ensure compliance with BTM ethics guidelines.
• Ensure special products meet BTM standards by leading production or working with the special products team.
• Manage publication of community-submitted content, including columns and op-eds.
• Drive audience engagement by developing appropriate content based on audience needs.
• Meet monthly metrics goals set by the editorial committee and executive team.
• Communicate and ensure compliance with company culture, policies, and legal guidelines.
• Represent the publication by emceeing events, networking with attendees, and attending key community business events.
• Moderate webinars and panel discussions and help select panelists as needed.
• Support sales staff in pitches to potential advertisers without compromising editorial integrity.
• Respond to community feedback, criticism, and suggestions in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Work with other leaders to develop the editorial vision, identify key beats, build the special products calendar, and set story quantity expectations.
• Support event planning by helping develop summit themes, brainstorm speakers, select honorees, write or edit scripts, and review videos.
• Work with other departments to generate editorial-focused revenue streams and help steer the company toward profitable outcomes while implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the brand’s revenue streams and how the editorial department affects them.

Benefits

• Employer-funded Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) providing tax-free funds to help pay individual health insurance premiums
• Supplementary vision and dental options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Unlimited PTO
• Sick time
• Summer weekend jumpstart hours
• Over 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• 401(k) with company match
• Growth opportunities
• Learning and Development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed