Senior Director, Managing Editor
Hybrid
Full Time
#Marketing
#Editorial
#Content
#Scheduling
Welcome to Vaco – an uncommon company with an empowered culture. At Vaco, we welcome talented innovators seeking a collaborative environment where creative freedom rings.
Since 2002, we have expanded to more than 40 locations, and we have no plans of slowing down anytime soon. We are seeking big thinkers to lead us into the future and explore the career of a lifetime.
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Description:
The Senior Director, Managing Editor oversees the editorial activities across the Enterprise. This role is responsible for the quality of content, the publication process, and the content team. This role makes editorial decisions, manages the content team, schedules editorial topics, and generates story ideas.
Essential Job Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees and expands thought leadership content in our core service areas of consulting, managed services and talent solutions
- Collaborates across the Enterprise, including with leaders, subject matter experts and the marketing team, to produce high-quality, regular content, including campaign-focused pieces, webinars, white papers, etc.
- Leads a reporting team that deploys regular and long-form content through a variety of channels
- Contributes to website traffic strategy via content
- Manages editorial efforts to contribute to our digital and media strategies
- Editorially contributes to expanded content mediums, like podcast, social and other channels, with the goal of expanding the reach of our content
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Desired Competencies:
- Business Insight- Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
- Demonstrates Self-Awareness- Practices personal reflection and uses feedback from others, creating an awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses or shortcomings
- Communicates Effectively- Develops and delivers written and verbal communication that conveys clear understanding of different audiences and their levels of comprehension. Active listener to ensure clear understanding
- Drives Vision & Purpose- Influences others to engage with the organization’s mission and values
- Growth Mindset- Embraces challenges, seeks out inspiration in others, and open to continuously improving and developing skills and business knowledge
- Manages Conflict Courageously- Resolves conflicts in a proactive, healthy and productive manner using active listening and consideration of different perspectives
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field of study required
- At least 7 years' experience required
- Experience in a lead editorial role required
- Experience driving content programs that result in expanded reach, digital performance, lead generation, increased social followers, and business results preferred
- Background in journalism preferred
Location: In office.
Hybrid/Remote option may be considered with Management approval.
Travel Requirements: 10% travel (e.g. 10% travel to differing locations, 90% of the time working from an office)
Physical Demands: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
Frequent: Sitting, walking, eye/hand/foot coordination and repetitive motion.
Occasional: Standing and bending.
Infrequent: Lifting up to 10 pounds.
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