Editorial Managers guide the people, processes, and standards behind compelling, accurate content. They lead editorial teams, oversee publishing calendars, and help organizations deliver work that serves readers and supports business goals. Explore vetted Editorial Manager opportunities on Ladders, including roles at organizations hiring experienced professionals for positions that pay $100,000 or more.
Editorial Manager responsibilities vary by employer and industry. Common duties include setting editorial priorities, assigning and reviewing work, managing deadlines, maintaining style and quality standards, and coordinating with writers, designers, marketers, subject-matter experts, and executives. Some roles focus on digital publishing, while others oversee corporate communications, journalism, books, or specialized content.
Employers often look for strong editing and writing judgment, people-management experience, project planning, and the ability to communicate a clear editorial vision. Familiarity with content management systems, audience analytics, SEO, and publishing workflows may also be valuable. Industry knowledge and experience balancing accuracy, brand voice, and production timelines can help candidates stand out.
Editorial Managers can pursue leadership roles across media, technology, healthcare, finance, education, and other sectors. Depending on the organization, the position may offer a path to senior editorial leadership, content strategy, or broader communications management. Compare opportunities by responsibilities, team structure, workplace expectations, and compensation to find a role aligned with your experience and goals.
Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Browse Editorial Manager listings to discover roles where you can shape content programs, develop editorial talent, and help deliver work that earns audience trust.
$164K - $226K *
Shape the future of procurement by leading product strategy and transformation across our portfolio. Drive innovation and exceptional value for clients while collaborating with senior leaders to accel...
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$164K - $226K *
Drive product strategy and transformation for a leading procurement portfolio. Collaborate with global stakeholders to enhance client value, foster growth, and lead innovations that align with busines...
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Sr. Editorial Manager - Markets and Investing
$110K - $130K *
Innovate content strategies and develop compelling narratives for financial advisors. Collaborate with experts to translate complex insights into engaging editorial pieces, ensuring alignment with ind...
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Sr. Editorial Manager - Markets and Investing
$100K - $120K *
Transform editorial strategy by developing impactful content that resonates with financial advisors. Collaborate with experts to synthesize insights, craft compelling narratives, and elevate thought l...
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$95K - $110K *
Manage and optimize diverse production projects, ensuring seamless execution, budget adherence, and team collaboration across various experiential environments while exceeding client expectations...
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Lead the charge in crafting seamless account experiences that connect users to a unified product vision and enterprise-wide strategic goals, optimizing security, ease, and scalability across our digit...
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Optimize user access by leading product strategy for account management across a diverse ecosystem. Collaborate with teams to create secure and seamless experiences for millions, while driving unified...
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$95K - $110K *
Create and manage projects across various formats, leading teams to deliver high-quality production work while maintaining timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction. Collaborate closely with multipl...
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$95K - $110K *
Lead the charge in managing multifaceted projects across diverse platforms. Oversee production personnel, budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships while ensuring seamless execution and client sati...
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Manager, Clinical Research Monitoring
$108K - $152K *
Join a team that's dedicated to leading clinical research monitoring efforts, ensuring compliance and quality in trial execution while mentoring a skilled team of CRAs and CRCs to achieve operational...
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$88K - $105K *
Partner with us to drive partner onboarding success and streamline project implementations across teams, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and high partner satisfaction throughout the process...
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$85K - $100K *
Champion project success by leading teams, solving client issues, and managing multiple projects with independence. Drive quality assurance initiatives and deliver key insights to clients while foster...
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Product Manager, Business & Wealth
$145K - $155K *
Shape and lead the product strategy for Business & Wealth offerings, translating market insights into impactful product capabilities that enhance pricing decisions and growth opportunities for financi...
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$140K - $190K *
Join us as an Engineering Manager to architect healthcare integrations, mentor engineers, and drive system design while ensuring scalability and reliability in a fast-paced environment. Your coding ex...
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Senior Manager of Ellucian Student Delivery Excellence & Enablement |Remote
$125K - $150K *
Lead the operationalization of a global Professional Services delivery model, enhancing customer outcomes through strategic consulting practice leadership and cross-functional collaboration for optima...
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$85K - $100K *
Elevate the digital presence by leading content strategy and management across multiple platforms. Collaborate with teams to enhance audience engagement and brand consistency while driving organizatio...
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Lead the charge in shaping a dynamic digital content strategy that enhances audience engagement and strengthens brand presence across multiple platforms, while managing a creative team and collaborati...
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$120K - $159K *
Drive your career forward by leading the SIOP process, aligning demand with supply chain capabilities, and enhancing operational performance across functions to meet customer commitments and support b...
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$85K - $130K *
Elevate investment decisions by conducting specialized Acquisition Property Condition Reports. Collaborate with clients and assess diverse real estate types from your home office, ensuring quality eva...
3 weeks ago
Executive Director, David Evans Shaw Institute for Public and Planetary Health
$145K - $160K *
Drive strategic leadership for a growing institute focused on public and planetary health. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance academic, research, and community engagement, ensuring impac...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in developing and managing specialty gas delivery systems, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trends while driving product innovation and lifecycle strategies for the se...
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$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in building high-performing software teams, focusing on coaching, development, and delivery. Collaborate with Product to ensure project success while maintaining a culture of engineeri...
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Executive Director, David Evans Shaw Institute for Public and Planetary Health
$145K - $160K *
Inspire transformative change as you lead a dynamic institute focused on public and planetary health. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, enhance research, and foster...
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Executive Director, David Evans Shaw Institute for Public and Planetary Health
$145K - $160K *
Unlock potential by leading a transformative institute focused on public and planetary health. Drive strategic initiatives, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and enhance community partnerships t...
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Deliver exceptional project leadership for complex manufacturing programs. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction and compl...
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What does an Editorial Manager do?
An Editorial Manager oversees editorial planning and production. The role may include managing editors or writers, assigning and reviewing content, maintaining quality standards, coordinating schedules, and aligning published work with audience and organizational goals.
What qualifications are commonly required for Editorial Manager jobs?
Requirements depend on the employer, but many positions seek substantial writing or editing experience, a record of managing projects or teams, strong communication skills, and familiarity with relevant publishing tools and workflows. Some employers also require expertise in a particular industry.
Where do Editorial Managers work?
Editorial Managers work in a range of settings, including media and publishing, technology, corporate communications, healthcare, finance, education, and nonprofit organizations. Their focus may be print, digital, brand, or specialized content.
How can I find high-paying Editorial Manager jobs?
Browse Editorial Manager listings on Ladders, which features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each posting for salary details, responsibilities, location, and workplace expectations.