Project Manager, Power 100

Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage writers for the Power 100 writeups
• Edit copy and manage overall copy flow
• Manage factcheckers and copyeditors across all Power 100 materials, including site copy, signage, event menu, and video
• Partner with the EBONY editorial team to copyedit the 100 bio blurbs
• Establish creative direction for the Editorial HUB from an asset production standpoint (headshots, blurbs, hero video)
• Cook up and coordinate with the photo studio on asset production
• Provide feedback on and implement content deliverables across the Editorial HUB
• Provide feedback on social media rollout and amplification
• Provide feedback on the HUB’s design and layout
• Act as the day-to-day consult moving all Content team creative deliverables forward
• Speaker scripting
• Program copywriting
• Gather email and mailing addresses for nominees
• Cook up budget expenditures for EP100 creative and graphic needs
• Attend departmental Power 100 meetings several times a week

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in editorial, media, or events
• Strong copyediting and copywriting skills
• Experience recruiting and managing writers and editorial support staff
• Comfort liaising with senior talent, committees, and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage timelines, budgets, and multiple creative work streams in a remote setting