Deputy Editorial Director
Buzzfeed
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/10/2018 1:08:00 PM PST
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Deputy Editorial Director (Los Angeles)
BuzzFeed's entertainment group is seeking an Deputy Editorial Director for the Los Angeles office. This role will oversee a large video and editorial team that's focused on creating viral and shareable content. Big picture strategy, goal setting, and mentorship of senior-level members of the team are all part of this job. We're looking for someone to work closely with the editorial director, senior managers, and executives across the organization on new growth, business, and content opportunities.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee large editorial teams and directly manage senior level managers.
• Long-term strategic planning: You'll work with the strategic ops team to guide decision making around growth, resource deployment, expansion and new initiatives, with a keen focus on ideas can dramatically improve our position in the content ecosystem.
• Analyze creative process at all phases (conceptualizing/writing, production/execution, post-production and distribution).
• Set measurable performance goals and timelines for teams
• Work closely with our data teams to assess any given team's health, and make data informed decisions.
• Understand strategic company priorities and how the team(s) supports and fits into these goals
• Identify and raise potential content improvements to the department head
• Work directly with producers and writers on audience growth and development - focusing on new formats and potential areas of audience and business growth.
• Understanding of the digital landscape and a proven interest in keeping up to date with developments in social platforms.
• Knowledge of the online video ecosystem
• Interest in newer or emerging social platforms (ex: Snapchat and Instagram Stories)
Requirements:
• Superior leadership and communication skills
• Highly organized and excellent with multi-tasking
• 6 years of experience in a media company
• Experience overseeing large teams, including video producers and editorial staff
• Prior experience as a senior level manager
• Solid depth of understanding of the digital landscape and a proven interest in keeping up to date with developments in social platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategy and make smart business decisions.
• Interest in newer or emerging social platforms (ex: Snapchat and Instagram Stories)
• A creative and playful disposition - this is a senior role, but it's also filled with fun and energetic reports!
• Must possess very strong analytic, strategic problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Sense of humor, emotional intelligence, and patience.
• The ability to take the perspective of others.
• No haters!
About BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you'll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you'll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.