Senior Editor @FastCompany

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Fast Company’s digital team is looking for a senior editor to shape and lead the website’s contributor and creator networks, with the goal of strengthening and nurturing key audiences. Working with editors, freelance contributors, and syndication partners, this editor will assign, edit and package contributions across our sections–Work Life, Tech, Design, News, and Impact—all with a focus on business innovation. The editor also will manage syndicated content and seek new partnerships, and manage the editorial side of SEO-driven projects.

The ideal candidate is a careful, creative journalist fascinated by the ever-changing digital landscape, from understanding which channels present opportunities for creative approaches to growth to connecting the dots between verticals to produce a more cohesive and engaging experience for readers. They have experience building out new strategic content partnerships and networks, and a knack for growing and managing relationships between contributors and a publication. The senior editor of contributors will also be adept at using data to inform creative decisions. 

This is a 3-day hybrid role (Tuesday-Thursday onsite), but applicants outside the NYC metropolitan area will be considered for a fully remote position if they are the right fit.

This position is represented by the Fast Company and Inc. union the Writers Guild of America-East.

Salary range: $86,000 - $120,400 bonus eligible. Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, industry, and education.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Assign and edit several articles a day across Work Life, Tech, Design and Impact to drive consistent, resilient audience growth. 
• Launch, maintain and oversee content production for all articles from Fast Company Creator Network writers on topics across Work Life, Tech, Design and Impact  in partnership with web producers and product team. Recruit new writers to build the network.
• Cultivate new and existing contributors tied to topics and themes we think will reach key existing audiences and help us bring in new and diverse audiences. 
• Maintain relationships with syndication partners and seek new opportunities to bring fresh perspectives from trusted sites to our audiences.
• Manage and seek out other content opportunities including book excerpts.
• Leverage contributor network and professional connections for Fast Company events and other opportunities.
• Manage SEO-specific editorial projects, in coordination with editorial and stakeholders. 
• Identify growth opportunities; help define and prioritize experiments that accelerate growth and engagement. 

Qualifications

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Five or more years of experience writing, assigning and/or editing stories for a daily website. 
• Superior writing and editing skills, and an ability to conceive and package imaginative, innovative stories and find fresh angles that differentiate Fast Company from other sources of design coverage. 
• A sophisticated understanding of the dynamics at play in the digital world, with insight into the behaviors of readers and Fast Company fans and followers across platforms. 
• Solid contacts across a number of thought leadership areas, and the ability to make new contacts as stories demand. 
• A diverse, extensive network of contributors; a big part of this job is to bring new, diverse voices to the site on a regular basis   
• A strong point of view on how to engage and reach new readers. 
• The ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment, with exceptional organizational skills. 

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ABOUT US

Mansueto Ventures’ mission is to empower and inspire innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders through compelling journalism, diverse conversations, and creative initiatives that celebrate excellence in business.

Our company’s greatest asset is our employees. Our workplace strives for excellence, respect, integrity, inclusion, and transparency in all we do. We value feedback from all corners of the organization, and we collaborate with colleagues to craft company policies and benefits.

At Mansueto Ventures, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and try to embed it into every aspect of our workplace. We are committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $86,000 - $120,400