Senior Manager, Custom Content

Hearst • Dallas, TX

5h

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of our custom content studio, this role will behave a lot like a managing editor in a newsroom — maintaining editorial calendars; working with writers to develop story ideas; cultivating relationships with subject matter experts; and editing stories for substance, clarity, and style. This senior manager will serve as the assigning editor for FWD>DFW, the social responsibility platform built in partnership with The Dallas Morning News, as well as provide support on other TDMN brand extensions, such as Abode and Timeless in Texas; special advertising and editorial sections; and sponsored content on dallasnews.com.
While the senior manager will spend the majority of the time on the above, this person will also provide support on content marketing programs for other studio clients. A master multitasker, the ideal candidate has experience in both editorial and marketing.
The leader we seek is curious, driven, optimistic, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced culture where we win or lose as a team. We recognize that different perspectives and backgrounds drive the innovation and ideas that are essential to our business success, so we believe it is vital to our company and our clients to put diversity, equity, and inclusion at the core of all we do.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in an editing role, preferably assigning stories in a newsroom-type environment
• Command of the English language, with strong proofreading skills
• Ability to adapt tone and style to suit the brand and audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort using analytics to plan and optimize content
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices
• Experience in both print and digital content production
• Comfortable working in content management systems such as Arc (the CMS used by The Dallas Morning News) and WordPress, as well as project management systems such as Mavenlink and Asana
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• maintaining editorial calendars
• working with writers to develop story ideas
• cultivating relationships with subject matter experts
• editing stories for substance, clarity, and style
• serve as the assigning editor for FWD>DFW
• provide support on other TDMN brand extensions, such as Abode and Timeless in Texas; special advertising and editorial sections; and sponsored content on dallasnews.com
• provide support on content marketing programs for other studio clients

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
• Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
• Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
• Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
• Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
• Helping you along every step of your family journey.
• We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.

What This Job Offers

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