Managing Editor
LightWorkers Media OTT
Beverly Hills, CAThis was removed by the employer on 2/12/2017 9:08:00 PM PST
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LightWorkers Media OTT, LLC (LWM) seeks an experienced Managing Editor (flat content) for its new online video and
curated content initiative, focusing on faith and family content. LWM is a joint venture among MGM, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. We produce and curate highly engaging, authentic content at the intersection of life,
contemporary culture and faith.
The ideal candidate is a team leader who will implement content across a growing suite of product, devices and platforms. This is a critical role that will directly impact the launch success of the LWM hub across editorial product and user engagement. As an early member of this new team, the Managing Editor will have significant visibility and the opportunity to build and grow the content.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for editorial management, including daily, medium- and long-term editorial coverage
Conceptualize, report and write lifestyle and trending stories daily, and contribute to more in-depth feature pieces on a monthly basis
Write headlines, captions, slideshow content; source and select photos
Help find and curate viral video
Assign, edit and monitor the work of junior editors, freelancers and bloggers for style, length, content and SEO
Monitor various online portals and print publications for news aggregation and curation
Identify, recruit, regularly correspond with and manage the flow of content from bloggers and editorial partners
Organize and implement editorial calendar and direct special event coverage
Manage and grow Facebook, Twitter and other social accounts
Monitor and analyze site metrics/data for patterns and fluctuations to understand and predict audience habits and determine best options for future coverage
Manage the home page
Train and manage editorial hires
Qualifications:
3-5 years managing editorial teams
Creative assigning, writing, editing and visual skills – you know how to make copy and headlines sing, and choose
visual images that jump off the screen
Enjoy a deadline-driven work environment
Strong organizational skills; leadership skills and confidence to oversee editorial projects from conception
to completion
Demonstrated strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
A proven ability to work successfully and effectively with editorial, design, engineering and development teams,
across all platforms
Fluency in Social Media Tools and strategy (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn); Adobe Photoshop
Demonstrated expertise working with content management systems (Wordpress, Blogger, Moveable Type, Blogsmith)
Proficiencies in SEO and basic HTML
Excited about producing stories that are positive, joyful, modern, encouraging, uplifting, empowering and energizing
BA/BS degree