What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Editor position at OPEN MINDS?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
OPEN MINDS is the premier market intelligence and management consulting firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs including mental health, addictions, autism, intellectual / developmental disabilities, long-term support services, social services, children's services, juvenile justice, and corrections health care.
OPEN MINDS' mission is to provide organizations serving these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. We are looking for a Managing Editor to play a key role in our content production and delivery by, creating quality content, overseeing the content publishing team, and being accountable for both timely and high-quality content production by the team.
The responsibilities of this position include :
Accountability for the operation of content publishing product linesManage the production cycle including editorial planning, topic selection, content production, layout, editing, and publicationManage the multi-person market intelligence research and production teamWrite and coach team in writing in a manner that is able to reach the desired audience through organic SEO content tactics.Analyze subscription service metrics (like types of subscribers, renewal rates, readership stats, and more) and report on the effectiveness of the company's content to drive future content creation and propose optimizations for current contentMaintain and manage the market intelligence content production pipeline.Edit the pre-publication content on on-line platforms from various internal and external sources.Ensure the content website meets user functionality needs as well as all compliance requirements, including data privacy, user accessibility, and other relevant laws and regulationsContribute to the subscription sales and renewal process, including facilitating virtual tours for current and potential subscribers as neededThe success of the position will be measured based on :
OPEN MINDS Circle revenue and profitabilityReadership performance indicatorsThis is a full-time position based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A hybrid or remote role will be considered for the right candidate. This position is eligible for all standard benefits including PTO, insurance (medical, dental, and vision), and 401(K).
Requirements
Must have 3-5 years of experience in the following :
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills :
Candidates should be prepared to provide writing samples.In addition to editing and ensuring the quality of content developed by direct reports, the incumbent will be directly responsible for writing / editing one weekly publication, one quarterly publication, and one monthly publication.The use of AI for copy editing, writing, or any other task will not be permitted.People management experience
This position has five (5) direct reports.Flexibility
This position may, at times, require 40 hours and work outside of regular business hours to ensure on-time content delivery.The incumbent must be able to adapt and pivot to new projects and priorities as needed.Proficiency in Microsoft 365 products, most importantly Excel and PowerPoint .
Secondary requirements and preferred skills for this position include :
A candidate with experience in the health care field will be strongly preferred.This position ensures that all website copy and content maintain brand consistency, is SEO-optimized, and contains the correct information. Candidates with experience in marketing and / or working with online user experience will be preferred.Ability to use or learn WordPress and Mailchimp software.Project management skills or background preferred.
