WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The role of Managing Editor supports the strategic growth and development of 6AM City’s editorial team, specifically as it relates to content management, creation, and strategy. 

The Managing Editor reports directly to the Editorial Director and provides leadership and hands-on coaching to a segment of the editorial team. This role works under the direction of the Editorial Director to ensure the quality of all content being published in 6AM markets by coaching on content development, providing editorial guidance, reporting on performance metrics, encouraging professional development, enforcing content expectations and deadlines, managing special projects, and delivering exemplary content examples for 6AM City’s market newsletters, websites, and social media. This role directly manages City Editors in assigned markets, identifying high performers for growth opportunities and working to coach individual performance when opportunities for improvement are identified. This role provides regular and consistent recommendations relating to individual performance to the Editorial Director, and leads performance reviews for direct reports.

The Managing Editor eats, breathes, and dreams about content. They are an expert on 6AM City’s style, voice, tone, brand, and coverage guidelines. They are experts in what we cover, how we cover it, and how we differentiate our local news product in the market to drive engagement. They provide daily feedback and guidance to ensure editorial consistency across teams. An exceptional content creator, the Managing Editor proposes and implements strategies for leveraging content engagement and furthering 6AM City as a participatory media brand.

The success of this role is largely measured by the aggregate strength of the content produced by the Managing Editor’s local market teams (particularly as it relates to creativity, engagement, brand guidelines, cleanliness, accuracy, etc.).

Content Management

• Provide a daily edit of all markets’ newsletters and social assets to support the delivery of an impeccably clean, error-free, and on-brand product.

• Serve as the initial point of contact pre-publishing for all content related questions, issues, and concerns for the editorial team.

• Directly manage City Editors and Multi-City Editors in all assigned markets. Provide timely performance reviews and, as necessary, performance improvement plans.

• Maintain, regulate, and enforce 6AM’s brand and style guidelines. Ensure a high level of consistency across our rapidly growing markets.

• Lead editorial team members in the creation of a monthly content calendar.

• Provide regular and consistent feedback on content. Share best practices and identify areas for improvement.

• Support the creation, development, and deployment of scalable, multi-market content and initiatives, and enforce the execution and meeting of deadlines for all company-wide content initiatives.

• Lead the creation, development, and deployment of editorial resources such as content templates, content approach guidelines, and master content pieces.

• Maintain and create content guidelines and strategies as needed.

• Support the creation, development, and deployment of new editorial projects (e.g. new newsletters in existing markets).

• Collaborate with the National Content Team to provide hands-on day-to-day editorial support during periods of transition (leave, PTO, termination, onboarding, etc.).

Leadership and Strategy

• Demonstrate an interest in, and knowledge of, industry trends.

• Be willing to experiment, test the boundaries, and leverage creativity in content and content creation.

• Work with the Editorial Director to create and deploy company-wide editorial strategies.

• Serve as an expert in the creation of engaging, shareable content.

• Make recommendations on behalf of the editorial team as it relates to content strategy and needs.

• Serve as a liaison advocating on behalf of editorial team members.

• Work closely with other Managing Editors, the Editorial Director, VP of Content, and 6AM’s People Operations Manager to continually grow and develop the role.

• Participate in and support editorial talent acquisition to create a diverse editorial staff across assigned markets.

Growth

• Track reader feedback, engagement and unsubscribe data.

• Stay on top of analytics and KPIs. Identify trends and make recommendations to the Editorial Director based on data.

• Produce and manage content that supports 6AM City’s subscriber acquisition, revenue goals and other relevant KPIs. 

• Produce and manage consistent and relevant content that improves subscriber retention and engagement rates.

Team

• Assist with the training and onboarding of new editorial team members.

• Assist with building out and continuously updating Trainual. 

• Work with the Editorial Director to define clear and measurable success metrics for the editorial team.

• Support the culture and synergy of 6AM City’s editorial team.

• Demonstrate a solutions-oriented, self-starter attitude.

• Embrace the two-way coaching process. Demonstrate leadership in giving and receiving feedback.

WE’D BE FIRED UP IF YOU HAVE SOME OF THESE TRAITS

We are looking for team members with a strong + diverse knowledge of content relevant to growing communities, established community + editorial relationships and a track record of success in digital media.

Editorial Experience: 5+ years of editorial experience, some management experience preferred.

Innovative Thought: A relevant, in-the-know understanding of the industry as well as topics that are directly impacting growing communities. A conversational approach that drives audience participation and engagement. Deep understanding and experience in the interrelation of all distribution platforms.

Organizational Fit: Outgoing individual who portrays enthusiasm while learning and working with others. Driven, confident, self-starter, passion, humility, sense of humor and grit. Ownership of your brand, your opinion and your voice. Aligned with 6AM’s core values:

Practicing RELEVANCE with a competitive spirit

Seeking SYNERGY through collaboration

Inviting everyone to participate in the conversation by facilitating ENGAGEMENT

Listening and learning with intentional CURIOSITY

RESPONDING with agility

ACTING LIKE AN OWNER by passionately delivering solutions that move us all forward

Having fun through PRIDE IN PLACE

WE’RE PUTTING OURSELVES ON THE LINE

• Competitive salary

• Premium health insurance

• 401k 

• Cell phone benefit

• WiFi stipend

• Unlimited sick and vacation time

• Two additional weeks of PTO post maternity leave

• New Parent Wellness Stipend

• Mental Health Benefits 

• Virtual company-sponsored social events

• Paid time off to volunteer in our communities

• A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

• Leading in tech. We’re creating the future of local media, and provide the newest technology to our staff.

• Set you up for success. We’d love to pick up the tab for opportunities that support career development.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, severe/morbid obesity, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protectedfication, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.