Editorial Director

A+E Networks•New York, NY

3d•$133,477 - $156,168•Remote

About The Position

A+E Global Media is seeking a creative soul with business acumen to take our content to the next level. The Editorial Director will play a key role in driving consumer engagement across the A+E Global Media digital experience. The Editorial Director will oversee Digital Editorial Operations for A+E Global Media brands – including History, Lifetime, A&E – to produce relevant and engaging content that goes far beyond linear television programming. The Editorial Director will articulate and implement a compelling vision for our content while also managing calendars, assigning stories, editing, and creating incredible content experiences across formats. You will also seek out dynamic storytellers and leverage a team of staff and freelance writers to create differentiated voices for each brand.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of progressive journalism experience, with a proven track record of managing successful editorial teams of at least 5-10 people
Experience managing budgets
Demonstrated effectiveness in managing complex editorial projects with multiple stakeholders
Mastery of best practices for all aspects of editorial process for digital publications
Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to articulate editorial strategies and outcomes clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency with a CMS; familiarity with Airtable and metrics tools such as Adobe or Parse.ly
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Deep understanding of journalistic standards and practices.
Effective conflict resolution, problem-solving skills, and ability to build and nurture a team.
Focus on data driven decision making.
Ability to balance near term business needs with innovation for the future.
BA/BS degree in related degree required.
A passionate storyteller with an inborn desire to create the best content experiences for audiences
Extensive online editorial experience at a digitally native content company, newspaper, or magazine; TV experience is welcome, but not essential
A manager with a contact list of great writers
A track record of using content and content channels (social, email, etc.) to acquire audiences
Success using photography, infographics, animations, and other visualizations to tell stories
A keen understanding of how content choices impact products, and the chops to work with our Content Strategy, Product and Tech teams to find solutions that work for the consumer
Charisma and interpersonal savvy to work with Marketing, Programming, Sales and other departments within the company.
Success in this job will require showing how your content vision helps multiple departments succeed at their goals
Understanding of how AI impacts the editorial landscape and how to use AI effectively

Responsibilities

Oversee strategic direction of A+E Global Media editorial websites and content
Oversee story planning and development
Top edit and review content for publication, considering and balancing multiple factors
Develop editorial calendars across History, A&E, and Lifetime
Create and manage editorial processes, schedules, and workflows
Work with Content Strategy team to review metrics methodically and frequently to apply toward editorial decisions including best practices for SEO/AEO
Manage section editors and help them develop
Collaborate with Programming to create content around shows, ensuring content is accurate, using approved images/languages, right with tone.
Represent Editorial team to collaborate with other departments
Explore innovative approaches to consumer engagement on sites (interactivity, etc.)