Senior Editor, Access & Content Development (AJC)

Cox Enterprises•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Editor, Access Atlanta and Content Development oversees all aspects of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's popular things-to –do, revenue-generating brand. This senior leader also leads strategy in collaboration with sales senior leaders in the development and execution of sponsored and ad-supported content across Access Atlanta and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This role merges editorial strategy, content operations, cross functional workflow leadership, and revenue-driving content initiatives. They will lead content producers, freelancers, and operational contributors, establishing scalable frameworks, developing editorial sales alignment, and responsible for driving audience growth across platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years’ experience in a related field; or 12 years’ experience in a related field.
3+ years’ experience in management or leadership role
5+ years collaborating with or supporting advertising/sponsorship sales teams strongly preferred
Sponsored content development
CMS platforms (ARC, WordPress, etc.)
Analytics tools (Google Analytics, social dashboards, 1stparty data platforms)
Social content strategy and measurement
Strong project and workflow management skills.
Proven ability to drive alignment across diverse teams.
Highly collaborative with strong communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to analyze and interpret data to guide decisions.
Deep understanding of content marketing and journalistic standards.
High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and a problem solver mindset.

Responsibilities

Develop elevated strategy for the evolution of the AJC’s Access Atlanta brand and team with goals of reaching new audience and creating new opportunities for revenue-generating content.
Oversee the Access Atlanta editorial budget, including management of freelance and marketing decisions and needs.
Oversee content producers responsible for creating or coordinating original multimedia content.
Guide the creation of content that aligns with company KPIs and journalistic standards.
Own and refine efficient workflows for Access and with other newsroom teams, ensuring accountability and clarity.
Mentor and grow team capability, setting and monitoring performance goals aligned with overall company strategy.
Build and maintain structured, scalable processes for company-wide sponsored content programs that align with company strategy and goals.
Lead annual and quarterly budget and revenue aligned editorial planning with Sales and Editorial.
Own the sales facing editorial calendar, visibility documents, and content opportunity roadmaps.
Develop clear documentation from ideation to execution to post campaign reporting.
Serve as the central operational senior leader collaborating with other senior leaders across the company, including Sales, Editorial, Marketing and Product development.
Ensure clear roles, ownership points, and checkpoints across teams.
Balance editorial integrity with monetization needs, navigating tradeoffs thoughtfully.
Secure assets and resources required for successful content sponsorships.
Facilitate stakeholder signoff at all major stages to prevent misalignment or delays.
Direct content and social strategy to grow and engage audiences across website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
Identify and seize peak audience opportunities (breaking news, viral moments, major events).
Drive content experimentation and innovation in story formats, video, and social approaches.
Analyze performance using analytics tools; develop insights to refine strategy.