About the Role:Cantina is looking for a Manager Editor to lead our outbound messaging across content, marketing, and thought leadership to drive user growth, creator adoption, partnerships, recruiting, and fundraising. You'll own the long-term strategy and day-to-day execution of our content marketing machine, working closely with executives, comms leadership, and our community team.
What You'll Do:- Oversee all outbound copywriting across long-form, social, paid, and executive thought leadership.
- Hire, train, and manage Cantina's editorial team across consumer growth, creator growth, and Labs recruiting.
- Collaborate with executives and comms leadership to build and maintain key marketing messaging.
- Develop brand voices for Cantina's core social accounts, Labs account, and executives.
- Populate and execute the content calendar across all channels.
- Help Cantina develop its own thriving, platform-native new media property.
- Learn and apply the latest editorial GTM strategies to beat the algorithms and win attention.
- Coordinate content amplification campaigns in collaboration with our community team.
- Seize on narrative opportunities that arise out of news, trends, and X debate.
What You'll Bring:- Experience managing a multi-person creative or content marketing team.
- Exceptional persuasive writing skills for capturing attention.
- A fast-shipping, non-perfectionist, experimental mindset: you'd rather post five times today and learn what works than spend a week polishing one announcement.
- High taste as a curator, with the ability to quickly sort good content from bad and give clear, direct feedback.
- A voracious appetite for learning the latest channels, algorithmic hacks, and content strategies.
- A data-driven approach, using metrics to iterate on content strategy.
- Chronically online instincts for spotting opportunities for rapid messaging.
Bonus Points For:- Hands-on experience running and everinternal amplification communities.
- Previously a managing editor of a modern media outlet.
- Former mid-to-late stage consumer content marketing team leader.
- A track record founding and growing a solo new media property.
Compensation:The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is between $230,000-$380,000. When determining compensation, a number of factors will be considered, including skills, experience, job scope, location, and competitive compensation market data.
Benefits:- Competitive salary and generous company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 99.99% of premiums covered by Cantina
- 42 days of paid time off, including:
- 15 PTO days
- 10 sick days
- 15 company holidays
- 2 floating holidays
- Generous parental leave & fertility support
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Lifestyle spending account - $500/month to use however you'd like
- Complimentary lunch and snacks for in-office employees
- One Medical membership, and more!
