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Salary: USD 125,000 - 135,000 / annual
The Managing Editor for The Strategist is responsible for overseeing daily operations of this Vox Media vertical, balancing editorial excellence with operational efficiency. This role serves as the gatekeeper of quality and coherence across all content produced.
Editorial Responsibilities:
- Oversee the editorial calendar, including day-to-day publishing plans and quarterly content strategy
- Manage 2-3 direct reports who write and edit deals coverage, plus an Updates Coordinator
- Lead strategic planning and execution for major ecommerce tentpole events and holiday content plans
- Edit the daily Deal Freaks newsletter
- Update the Strategist homepage and build articles in the CMS as needed
- Manage team calendar and meetings
Operational Responsibilities:
- Create, document, and refine creative workflows using Airtable and project management tools
- Oversee freelancer and vendor contracts, including onboarding, budgets, and payments
- Track monthly production metrics to ensure writers and the site overall meet pacing goals
- Ensure attention to detail across all operational infrastructure
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with ecommerce, sales, visual, and product teams to align content priorities with business objectives
- Work with Lead Editor and Deputy Editor to approve advertising and brand deals
- Prioritize new site features based on editorial needs and manage feature announcements and training
Required Experience:
- Deep experience running operations in print magazine or digital media
- Meticulous attention to detail with strong organizational systems
- Ability to work autonomously and drive projects to completion
- Experience in audience and platform management
- People management experience
- Strong project management skills and comfort with tools like Airtable
- Understanding of The Strategist's priorities and editorial sensibility
