Editor

Bridgetower OPCO • North Charleston, SC

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Editor manages the editorial vision, operations, and employees for the brand or brands, while also serving as a leader and representative in the local business community. This is a hybrid role requiring work in the Charleston office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with remote work on the other days. Occasional travel across Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, South Carolina, is required for events and networking.

The Editor oversees editorial staff and content across digital, print, niche, and event publications; manages editorial budgets and workflows; and ensures content meets the brand’s quality, quantity, and audience-engagement goals. The role contributes to revenue generation and company strategy while maintaining editorial integrity, following company policies and legal guidelines, and representing the publication at community and industry events.

Requirements

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to use independent judgment and make discretionary decisions related to client needs and other aspects of the sales process.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Established professional relationships across the brand’s markets.
• High proficiency with 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 written 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 and editorial employees, ensuring deadlines and story quality and quantity expectations are met or exceeded.
• 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 trends and best practices, and monitor use to ensure compliance with company ethics guidelines.
• Ensure special products meet company 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 providing appropriate content based on audience needs.
• Meet monthly metrics goals set by the editorial committee and executive team.
• Communicate and uphold company culture, policies, and legal guidelines within the brand.
• Represent the publication in the community, including emceeing events, networking with attendees, attending business events, and responding appropriately to community feedback.
• Moderate webinars and panel discussions and help select panelists as needed.
• Support sales staff with advertiser pitches when needed, without compromising editorial integrity.
• Work with other leaders to develop the brand’s editorial vision, including key beats, special-products calendars, and 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 develop additional editorial-focused revenue streams.
• Help steer the company toward profitability while implementing its vision, mission, and long-term goals.
• Understand the brand’s revenue streams and how the editorial department affects them.

Benefits

• Employer-funded Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) 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.
• More than 10 paid holidays.
• Tuition assistance program.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Learning and Development programs.

What This Job Offers

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