What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Editor position at Blu Dot?
TITLE: Senior Editor
REPORTS TO: Chief Creative Officer
ABOUT US: Blu Dot (www.bludot.com), an award-winning designer and maker of modern home furnishings, is currently searching for a Senior Editor to join our dynamic and values-driven company.
Company Purpose
Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.
Core Values
- Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do.
- Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.
- Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.
- Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.
- Be humble. We take nothing for granted.
- Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.
- Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.
ABOUT THE ROLE: Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer, you will lead all writing and editorial at Blu Dot. In this role you will serve as a key member of the creative team. You will hone and guide Blu Dot's voice via elegant and purposeful solutions-from foundational brand documents to promotional product copy to conceptual long-form editorial. You will represent and advocate for brand and creative goals among internal cross-functional teams, and as you engage with external partners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Adopt, develop, and champion the Blu Dot voice: irreverent but informative; impactful and amusing; promotional but tasteful; sincere and purposeful; always human.
- Create and maintain brand editorial guidelines and style guides.
- Create and maintain Blu Dot's editorial calendar under the direction of the CCO and key stakeholders. Ensure that efforts are strategically aligned, and company objectives realized.
- Serve as a creative partner to design, brand creative, and marketing teams. Offer editorial insight and input across a varied range of deliverables, including but not limited to print, website, email, social, and in-store applications.
- Oversee freelance contributors, and ensure their work meets established deadlines and standards.
- Engage deeply in a collaborative creative review process. Track and input changes based on feedback from key stakeholders through multiple rounds of revisions.
- Ensure that all copy is factually accurate and grammatically correct.
- Develop relevant and meaningful goals and objectives in relation to the above. Foster a culture of curiosity, exploration, and continuous learning and improvement.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS*:
- 5 years experience in brand editorial, copy writing, journalism, or a related role
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrable mastery of the written word-from short promotional blurbs to long-form editorial. You are a linguistic Swiss army knife.
- Ability to think strategically and conceptually
- Ability to balance diverse workload
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Position is based out of Minneapolis, MN headquarters with a flexible working environment/schedule (no full-time remote work available)
*Everyone's welcome to our party! Blu Dot always welcomes candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. Blu Dot is a member of E-Verify. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
