Editorial Operations Specialist

Summary

Join Blockworks, a leading financial media brand, as our Editorial Operations Specialist. You will be a key member of our editorial operations team, collaborating with editors and reporters to produce high-quality content. Responsibilities include copy editing, proofreading, publishing content on various platforms, creating social media content, and driving operational efficiency. You'll need exceptional copy editing and proofreading skills, social media writing experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. While crypto knowledge isn't required, a willingness to learn is essential. Blockworks offers a remote-first work environment, comprehensive benefits including 100% medical coverage, flexible PTO, parental leave, and stipends for hardware and professional development.

Requirements

• Be exceptional at copy editing and proofreading, and continuously hone that skill
• Have experience writing for social media and be able to showcase impactful posts
• Inherently understand audiences and love tailoring messaging to fit those audiences authentically
• Be familiar with a fast-paced work environment and have a successful track record of regularly performing with grace under pressure
• Have a willingness to learn about the crypto space

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on Content Production: Partner with editors and reporters to support the output of high-quality content. This might include brainstorming creative subject lines, selecting compelling imagery for articles, or attending newsletter planning calls
• Edit, Proof, and Publish: Copy edit and proof content and simultaneously follow team workflows to prepare that content for publication on Beehiiv (newsletters) and on WordPress (the Blockworks website)
• Prepare and Promote Social Content: Assist editorial team members with minor content writing, such as social media copy, headlines, subject lines, and support the dissemination of our content on social media platforms, including X, LinkedIn, and Telegram
• Drive Operational Efficiency: Ensure editorial processes are followed by all team members and leverage process and system thinking to support and suggest improvements to primary workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience working with WordPress, Beehiiv, or other content/newsletter management systems
• Have graphic design experience and familiarity with Adobe products (especially Photoshop)
• Have spent time in a newsroom or another fast-paced media environment

Benefits

• Remote-First: We're a remote-first organization with an office in NYC for you to utilize as you please
• 100% Medical Coverage for You: Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for your dependents
• Flexible PTO: We have a flexible paid time off policy that doesn't limit the number of vacation days you can take
• Parental Leave: At Blockworks, all team members are eligible for 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Hardware Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to use to purchase the tools and technology that help them be their most productive
• Learning & Growth Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to use to spend on their skill growth and professional development
• Career Growth: We prioritize skill growth and career development, and we have a clear, documented structure to take the guesswork out of individual development and career progression
• Global & Diverse Team: We're a global team, and we're committed to creating an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture