gyro’s Managing Editor will be responsible for manning the controls of our strategic content and storytelling projects, from start to finish. This person will serve as an editor on a number of key accounts, working with clients, writers and art directors to produce high impact content marketing programs that generate strong business results.
Responsibilities include:
• Collaboration with strategic and creative colleagues to execute engaging content across a variety of channels
• Management of content calendar, production, timelines and distribution, seeing product through from start to finish
• Coordination of content submissions from internal, client and 3rd party contributors
• Ensuring consistency of style and tone
• Supervision of progress with influencer and content contributor networks (ie. freelancers, bloggers, celebrities, etc.), coordinate with wider content marketing team
• Monitoring success metrics and adjusting plans accordingly to ensure optimization
• Staying up to date on digital publishing and content creation best practices, as well as activities from other influential publishers
• Mentoring of writers to expand their storytelling and connecting capabilities
• Interviewing subject matter experts and writing copy for a variety of marketing communications as needed
Knowledge, skills and competencies include:
• Self-starter, natural storyteller and a pro at producing compelling viral content
• Possesses strong interpersonal communications skills with an acute attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven projects from concept to delivery
• Ability to translate complex content into engaging messages that resonate
• Inherently creative and curious
• Comfortable leading others and cultivating collaborative relationships with writers
• Desire to learn and develop in a fast-paced agency environment where creativity and forward-thinking are valued and rewarded
Qualifications:
• 4-7 years of experience in similar editorial, content marketing, content strategy or content curation role
• Journalism, PR/communication and/or professional writing/storytelling background
• Experience producing a variety of content deliverables, including blog posts, articles, podcasts, videos, webinars, info graphics, social media chatter and media relations materials
• Agency or publishing experience preferred
What you will get from us in return is:
• A highly collaborative environment that pushes you to think beyond your boundaries
• A diverse workload, keeping you continually stimulated
• An open forum for expression of ideas
• A fully-integrated agency of writers, designers, developers, social media marketers and others who will work with you to amplify and execute your content
• Diverse opportunities to expand your writing and creative storytelling skills