Remote Editorial Director

Summary

Join Only In Your State as a creative and strategic Editorial Director to lead the site programming and guide its coverage of American travel.

Requirements

• Passionate about Only in Your State’s content and audience
• 7-10 years experience creating best-in-class service journalism, ideally in the travel space
• Experience leading a content strategy for a direct-sold publishing business model
• Exceptional creative, editorial, time management, and leadership skills
• Commitment to smart, engaging storytelling, social listening, and creating meaningful editorial experiences for a diverse audience
• 5+ years experience managing a team of writers and editors across coverage areas

Responsibilities

• Lead Only in Your State's editorial staff, directly managing the editorial team
• Refine and enforce our voice, mission, and point of view, helping guide the team on important editorial decisions
• Oversee daily publishing, as well as spearhead packages, holiday coverage, special projects, and theme weeks
• Participate in and partner with editorial leadership at World of Good and the sales team to identify and execute on growth opportunities and new initiatives
• Identify and train internal talent to cultivate and external talent to hire, ensuring a diverse range of voices is represented through our work
• Manage the editorial budget and work alongside editors and writers to oversee the day-to-day editorial operations of the site
• Partner closely with Social Media lead to develop 360-degree, multiplatform programming that will engage our audience no matter where they encounter our brand
• Collaborate with the design team to create engaging branding and promotional assets for brand tentpoles
• Partner with marketing team to provide editorially driven ideas that satisfy both audience and brand partnership needs
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with travel industry journalists, creators, influencers, PR professionals, and thought leaders
• Foster accessibility, inclusivity and representation within our editorial coverage to align with Only In Your State’s pillars of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and constructive performance feedback to editorial team members, cultivating a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and ensures equitable opportunities for growth

Benefits

• Medical Plan: We offer three distinct options under our Aetna medical plan
• Dental Coverage: You have a choice of two dental coverage options
• 401k Savings + Company Pension Plan: We provide our employees with access to two retirement plans to ensure their financial security in the future
• Educational Reimbursement: You can receive up to $1,500 annually for educational expenses
• Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of parental leave
• Health Advocate: Our employee assistance program provides access to sessions with a Licensed Professional Counselor, offering support for various personal issues to navigate challenges effectively