Managing Editor

OPEN MINDS • Gettysburg, PA

73d

About The Position

OPEN MINDS is the premier market intelligence and management consulting firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs including mental health, addictions, autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities, long-term support services, social services, children’s services, juvenile justice, and corrections health care. OPEN MINDS' mission is to provide organizations serving these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. We are looking for a Managing Editor to play a key role in our content production by creating quality content and contributing to the content production process by being accountable for both timely and high-quality content creation.

Requirements

• Must have 3-5 years of experience in writing and copy-editing
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills; candidates should be prepared to provide writing samples
• Directly responsible for writing/editing one weekly publication, one quarterly publication, and one monthly publication
• The use of AI for copy editing, writing, or any other task will not be permitted
• Flexibility to work 40+ hours and outside of regular business hours as needed
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, especially Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the health care field is strongly preferred
• Experience in marketing and/or working with online user experience
• Ability to use or learn WordPress and Mailchimp software
• Project management skills or background preferred

Responsibilities

• Accountability for content publishing product lines
• Manage the production cycle (editorial planning, content production, layout, editing, and publication)
• Manage the multi-person production team
• Write and coach team members in writing to a target audience
• Use readership KPIs (like types of subscribers, renewal rates, readership stats, and more) and report on the effectiveness of the company’s content to drive future content creation and propose optimizations for current content
• Edit pre-publication content on online platforms from various internal and external sources
• Ensure the content website meets user functionality needs as well as compliance requirements
• Contribute to the membership sales and renewal cycles, including facilitating virtual tours for current and potential members

Benefits

• PTO
• Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401(K)

What This Job Offers

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