Executive Editor

This description • Stuart, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Executive Editor, you will oversee the department editing and associated correspondence for the Florida Sportsman Magazine. This role involves managing field editors, preparing content for print, serving as a point of contact for digital and social media teams, developing how-to articles, handling new product press releases, contributing feature articles, performing editorial work in Mac In-Design, and writing supporting content for the magazine and special interest publications. The position requires attending industry functions and potentially contributing to seminars.

Requirements

• Minimum BS/BA degree in field or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in field
• Ability to maintain positive attitude and demonstrate professionalism
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently & in a group setting and demonstrate good judgment skills
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and adapt to changing environments

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification or degree
• Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle driving standards

Responsibilities

• Manage Field Editors
• Receive copy by monthly deadline and ready it for print
• Identify and develop new Field Editors as needed
• Serve as Editorial Department point of contact for Digital Editor and Social Media Manager
• Work with existing team of contributors on developing how-to articles of 600-700 words, with images
• Correspond with cooking columnist on recipes, seasonal topics
• Receive and file press releases
• Prepare 3-4 short items w/photo per issue for New Products section
• Department editing (short form pieces) for Special Interest Publications
• Contribute monthly feature article to the magazine and Special Interest Publications
• Attend industry functions as needed
• Mac In-Design Editing work – Cutting copy, captions, proofing as needed
• Write Table of Contents, sidebars and other supporting matter in each issue as needed
• Attend ICAST, Miami Boat Show and other industry functions as delegated

Benefits

• 12 Paid Company Holidays
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending plans (FSAs)
• 401K/Employer Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive