Editorial Director

Job Description

This isn’t your typical TV network digital job. A+E Global Media not only produces digital content in support of its shows and movies, but also across a wide variety of historical, cultural and lifestyle topics. We reach more than 30 million unique visitors per month across platforms, but we believe there’s more upside so we’re seeking a creative soul with business acumen to take our content to the next level.

The Editorial Director will play a key role in driving consumer engagement across the A+E Global Media digital experience. The Editorial Director will oversee Digital Editorial Operations for A+E Global Media brands – including History, Lifetime, A&E – to produce relevant and engaging content that goes far beyond linear television programming.

The Editorial Director will articulate and implement a compelling vision for our content while also managing calendars, assigning stories, editing, and creating incredible content experiences across formats. You will also seek out dynamic storytellers and leverage a team of staff and freelance writers to create differentiated voices for each brand.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 10 years of progressive journalism experience, with a proven track record of managing successful editorial teams of at least 5-10 people
• Experience managing budgets
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing complex editorial projects with multiple stakeholders
• Mastery of best practices for all aspects of editorial process for digital publications
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to articulate editorial strategies and outcomes clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with a CMS; familiarity with Airtable and metrics tools such as Adobe or Parse.ly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Deep understanding of journalistic standards and practices
• Effective conflict resolution, problem-solving skills, and ability to build and nurture a team
• Focus on data driven decision making
• Ability to balance near term business needs with innovation for the future
• BA/BS degree in related degree required

WHO YOU ARE

• A passionate storyteller with an inborn desire to create the best content experiences for audiences
• Extensive online editorial experience at a digitally native content company, newspaper, or magazine; TV experience is welcome, but not essential
• A manager with a contact list of great writers
• A track record of using content and content channels (social, email, etc.) to acquire audiences
• Success using photography, infographics, animations, and other visualizations to tell stories
• A keen understanding of how content choices impact products, and the chops to work with our Content Strategy, Product and Tech teams to find solutions that work for the consumer
• Charisma and interpersonal savvy to work with Marketing, Programming, Sales and other departments within the company
• Success in this job will require showing how your content vision helps multiple departments succeed at their goals
• Understanding of how AI impacts the editorial landscape and how to use AI effectively

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $133,477 - $156,168
Annual Incentive Target: 17.50%

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.

A+E offers a competitive total compensation package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits.