Lead Editor- Humor and Entertainment
Whalerock Industries
Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 4/15/2015 9:46:00 AM PST
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Whalerock Industries is seeking an experienced senior Lead Editor with a proven background in new media to run day to day operations for howardstern.com. The ideal candidate will work across multiple teams, and should demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a bi-coastal editorial team. Position will include traditional editorial responsibilities (writing, photo selection, publishing), and requires one to maintain the editorial calendar of the site, inform and support strategic business and social media initiatives, drive PR announcements and escalate outreach campaigns, be the public face of the site, support the management of day to day and long term operational editorial production, and work with ad sales on dynamic product integration.
Will…
• Drive the overall content strategy and production for the site – including developing original content ideas, editorial calendar management, competitive positioning and tone
• Manage the digital arm of a multi-media driven brand, by partnering with other brand media facets
• Write original website copy and edit editorial staffers as well as third-party content that supports the voice, tone, and style of the site
• Push fresh, compelling and relevant content live in real-time deadline driven environment utilizing internal content management system
• Make great choices, craft clever headlines, and tease copy.
• Pitch and package content promotions to third parties
• Work with Executive Management, Ad Sales, and staff editors to create content that will attract sponsors and partners
• Help manage larger strategic site initiatives
• Traffic editorial work flow to support new development - interacting with partners, freelancers, and internal teams
• Spearhead innovative social media initiatives
• Coordinate with publicist to drive PR outreach
• Work with product team to develop dynamic and effective applications – including mobile
• Develop original video content with video team
• Be the editorial business leader, supporting the Digital General Manager and Howard Stern Show team in defining and accomplishing their business goals
Is…
• An editorial business leader
• An excellent writer with top editing skills
• A quick thinker, creative, enthusiastic, efficient and able to work independently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable of publishing tools and applications, as well as understanding of basic principles of Web content production mandatory including hands on experience with CMS publishing systems.
Has…
• 7-10 years experience (at least 4 years online)
• B.A. Required
• Strong computer and digital media skills
• Experience working in a talent/celebrity driven environment
• Have a sense of humor and be a pop cultural enthusiast
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
Success at Whalerock Industries requires that…
• You have a sense of humor.
• You love to win.
• You like getting your hands dirty.
• You solve problems.
• You are entrepreneurial, smart, and passionate.
• You know the acronyms but speak in plain English.
• If you don't know something, you say so. Then go figure it out quickly.
• You naturally go the extra mile.
• You thrive in a fast-paced work environment, readily adapting to continually changing priorities and aggressive project timeframes.
• You give credit to others where credit is due and take responsibility for misses when they rest with you.
• Did we mention you love to win?
Whalerock Industries is a Santa Monica based company with interests across the media and technology landscape. Whalerock’s digital brands include Wonderwall, Moviefone, Mandatory, Mom.me, Tested, PawNation, Purple Clover, and Cinefix, among others. Whalerock Industries has strategic alliances with MGM, Starcom MediaVest, P&G, Aol, AARP, Microsoft, YouTube and other major global institutions to bring world-class premium content and experiences to tens of millions of people every month across all devices and screens.