Zen Media Head of Editorial

Optimum7•Miami, FL

1d•Remote

About The Position

Zen Media is the B2B PR and AI visibility agency helping enterprise software, healthcare technology, professional services, manufacturing, and eCommerce brands achieve measurable growth and industry leadership. They combine strategic content, earned media, social amplification, and their Published Monthly™ AI visibility system to influence buyers, shorten sales cycles, and drive ROI. Optimum7, their sister company, is a technology and performance marketing partner for eCommerce, custom development, and AI platform work. Content across both brands is routed through a unified PR function. The Head of Editorial will own the editorial engine across Zen Media and Optimum7, overseeing all editorial output for Published Monthly™, AI Notices, AI Reputation, and future AI-driven programs. This role involves managing the full writing team, setting editorial standards, and acting as the final quality gate before publication. It is a senior leadership role focused on defining and ensuring 'editorial excellence for AI visibility,' making sure content is on-brand, compliant, and optimized for editorial placement and AI citation. The position reports to the Head of PR and involves working across two sister companies, multiple clients, and multiple content systems simultaneously.

Requirements

7–10+ years editorial experience (Managing Editor / Editorial Director / Head of Content preferred)
Proven experience managing editorial teams (writers + freelancers)
Strong portfolio of published editorial work (including ghostwriting) at DA 60+ outlets
AP Style mastery
Experience with B2B industries (software, healthcare tech, manufacturing, services, eCommerce)
Strong understanding of SEO and AI citability (GEO / LLM extraction principles)
High-level editorial judgment (tone, compliance, accuracy, structure)
Ability to run multiple editorial calendars and deadlines at scale
Experience improving and scaling writers and editorial systems
Calm, structured communication style and strong operational discipline

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships with major trade or business editors (Forbes, Fast Company, WSJ, etc.)
Experience building editorial teams or style guides from scratch
Experience with AI visibility / Answer Share™ / GEO frameworks
Wire services (PR Newswire, Business Wire, GlobeNewswire)
Knowledge of structured data / schema / citation mechanics
Experience launching editorial programs or content systems

Responsibilities

Own the full editorial function across Zen Media + Optimum7
Run editorial production across all programs (Published Monthly™, AI Notices, AI Reputation, new AI programs)
Build editorial playbooks for new programs before launch
Manage full writing team (writers, contractors, freelancers)
Act as final editorial gate before client delivery or publication
Own editorial placement strategy and relationships with high-authority publications (DA 60+)
Enforce compliance and editorial standards across all content
Define and maintain writing standards for SEO, GEO (AI citability), AP Style, structure, and tone
Partner with Head of PR and account teams on strategy and execution
Train writers on AI-first editorial craft
Write key high-impact pieces (bylines, launches, strategic thought leadership)
Own editorial performance metrics (quality, speed, citation impact, approval cycles)