Managing Editor, Criminally Obsessed Daily Feed
About The Position
Criminally Obsessed is a true crime brand dedicated to telling gripping, visually compelling stories across digital platforms. Our audience is highly engaged, socially native, and passionate about true crime—and we meet them where they are with smart, responsible, and binge-worthy content. We are seeking a Managing Editor to oversee the daily editorial strategy and content creation for Criminally Obsessed, with a strong social-first mindset. This mid-level role is ideal for an editorial lead who is deeply immersed in true crime, understands what performs on social platforms, and is excited to be hands-on in shaping and producing content. The Managing Editor will guide stories from ideation through execution with particular attention to how content is packaged, presented, and optimized for social audiences.
Requirements
- Strong passion for and knowledge of true crime content
- 7+ years experience writing and producing digital editorial content
- Hands-on experience producing or overseeing asset creation
- Demonstrated understanding of social media best practices across platforms, especially Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Solid understanding of creative development and storytelling across formats
- Keen eye for visual design and presentation
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Experience working at a digital media, entertainment, or social-first brand
- Familiarity with social analytics and audience insights
- Experience collaborating with or managing freelance or staff contributors
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily editorial strategy for Criminally Obsessed, with a strong emphasis on social-first storytelling
- Assign, supervise, and review production of breaking news post, story-driven carousels, and in-depth short and midform video content
- Develop and refine story ideas with social performance in mind, from headline and hook to visuals and pacing
- Ensure content is optimized for all major social platforms, with a particular focus on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
- Manage editorial calendars, deadlines, and production workflows
- Maintain consistency in brand voice, tone, and visual identity across platforms
- Apply best practices for social publishing, including thumbnails, captions, metadata, and trends
- Monitor performance metrics and audience engagement to inform editorial decisions
- Uphold editorial standards, accuracy, and ethical considerations in true crime storytelling
Benefits
- participation in a retirement plan
- life and disability insurance
- health, dental and vision plans
- flexible spending accounts
- 15 paid vacation days
- 2 paid personal days
- 9 paid holidays
- 40 hours of paid sick leave
- parental leave
- employee stock purchase plan
- discretionary quarterly bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
