Edelman’s sister agency, Assembly Media, Inc., is seeking a VP, Editorial Director. The Editorial Director will conceive and create multi-platform, programmatic content vehicles for clients. He or she will drive a broad content strategy across digital platforms as well as occasionally for print or experiential outgrowths, with the goal of telling compelling stories that resonate with the intended audience, be it B-to-B or B-to-C. In general, the Editorial Director will excel at seeing narrative paths through dense reports and approach the unearthing of those stories enthusiastically.
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Basic Responsibilities:
• Conceive and produce hands-on creative content ideas for client campaigns across digital platforms
• Present to these clients the firm’s capabilities generally as well as specific content program ideas
• Create range of content ideas, such as websites, e-letters, online feature stories, slide shows, online Q&As, social media pushes, etc.
• Write and edit materials him or herself; assign work where appropriate; hire and supervise staff where appropriate
• Ensure the highest quality work product at all times
• Ensure realistic deadlines are set and deadlines are met
• Ensure client budgets are properly scoped and met
• Evangelize content capabilities internally
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Minimum 8 years’ experience, primarily digital
• Solid journalism/editorial experience, particularly in business
• Some agency experience preferred
• Experience with high quality, prestigious editorial products/companies
• Strong digital, mobile and social media expertise
• Experience with video content
• Ability to pitch and work with clients
• Change agent qualities, but also patient as change will be evolutional
• Strong influencing and presentation skills
• Comfort with a highly hybridized role
• Leadership skills, but also hands-on
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to work effectively across a matrixed organization
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