Vox Media

Managing Editor, The Strategist

Vox Media$125K — $135K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of operations experience in digital media or print magazine
  • Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Proven ability to work independently and deliver projects autonomously
  • Experience in audience engagement and platform management
  • Previous experience in managing direct reports
  • Familiarity with project management tools, particularly Airtable
  • Strong understanding of strategic editorial priorities and sensibility

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the editorial calendar and daily publishing plans
  • Manage editorial assignments and ensure visibility in tracking systems
  • Lead strategic planning for ecommerce tentpole events and site projects
  • Supervise a team of 2-3 direct reports focused on deals coverage
  • Edit daily newsletters and manage the team calendar
  • Update homepage and build articles in CMS as needed
  • Refine workflows and operations through project management tools

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity to shape editorial excellence
  • Professional development in digital content strategy
  • Cross-functional teamwork with various departments
  • Autonomy in project delivery and management
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

This role is the gatekeeper of quality and coherence - capable of taking on diverse responsibilities, from strategic planning to management to quality control. Ensuring attention to detail across all stories we produce, our entire operational infrastructure, and understanding how we influence readers, requires leadership and meticulousness. This role is essential to driving both editorial excellence and operational efficiency and will be a key member of our team.

This role will oversee the daily operations of The Strategist in both leadership and operational capacities, while also connecting teams across verticals and platforms to track growth plans and optimize editorial strategies. This role will have a critical responsibility in developing and maintaining our audience.

Editorial
  • Oversee the editorial calendar, including day-to-day publishing plans and quarterly content plans and strategy.
  • Oversee new assignments and ensure they're added to Airtable queues for tracking and visibility.
  • Lead strategic planning and execution for other major ecommerce tentpole events, including content plans for all major holidays and other site projects.
  • Manage 2-3 direct reports who write and edit deals coverage, along with an Updates Coordinator.
  • Edit daily Deal Freaks newsletter.
  • Manage team calendar and meetings.
  • Update Strategist homepage and build articles in CMS as needed.


Operations
  • Create, document, and continuously refine creative workflows and operations using Airtable and other project management tools.
  • Oversee freelancer/vendor contracts, managing onboarding, budgets and payments.
  • Track monthly production and ensure individual writers are on pace and the site overall is on pace.


Cross-Functional Partners
  • Partner cross-functionally with ecommerce, sales, visual, and product teams to align content priorities with business objectives and manage competing requests.
  • Work with Lead Editor and Deputy editor to approve advertising and brand deals, and ensure all approved deals are executed on time.
  • Prioritize new site features based on editorial needs, and help schedule announcements and trainings to share new features.


PREREQUISITES
  • Deep experience in running operations, preferably in the print magazine or digital media industry
  • Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational systems
  • Ability to work autonomously, taking tasks and projects across the finish line without oversight
  • Experience in audience and platform management
  • People management experience
  • Strong understanding of Strategist priorities and sensibility
  • Strong project management skills and comfort with tools


PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$125,000-$135,000 USD

About Vox Media

Vox Media is a digital media company that operates several popular websites, including Vox, The Verge, SB Nation, and Eater. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Vox Media's websites cover a wide range of topics, including news, technology, sports, and food. The company's mission is to create high-quality content that informs and entertains its audience. Vox Media has won numerous awards for its journalism, including several National Magazine Awards. The company is privately held and has received funding from several prominent venture capital firms.
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Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2003

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