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.
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic team to lead cross-functional projects that drive growth and innovation. Collaborate with diverse departments, manage timelines, and navigate ambiguity to ensure successful project exec...
1 week ago
$90K - $110K *
Take ownership of manufacturing operations, driving production efficiency, quality, and safety in a regulated environment. Lead a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with business goals and conti...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Contribute to quality control excellence by managing programs that ensure continuous production aligns with customer standards. Drive improvements and compliance across multiple sites while fostering...
3 weeks ago
$115K - $145K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and execute programs in medical device development, ensuring quality, timing, and cost targets are met while leading multi-disciplinary efforts across...
4 days ago
Product Manager, Genetic Identity
$95K - $115K *
Optimize the product life cycle for a forensic portfolio, collaborating with teams to ensure commercial success and align solutions with customer needs in forensic and paternity testing labs...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in overseeing high-impact projects, driving strategic initiatives, and fostering strong customer relationships while ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering measurab...
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Principal Proposals Development Manager
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading complex proposal development and cross-functional collaboration. Drive strategic initiatives, enhance proposal processes, and mentor teams to achieve high-value business ou...
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Principal Proposals Development Manager
$110K - $130K *
Lead the development of high-value sales proposals, collaborating across teams to create compelling narratives and strategies that differentiate offerings. Oversee the entire proposal lifecycle, ensur...
Yesterday
Principal Proposals Development Manager
$110K - $130K *
Advance your career by leading complex proposal development efforts, collaborating across departments to craft compelling bids, and driving strategic initiatives that enhance win rates and proposal qu...
Yesterday
Principal Proposals Development Manager
$110K - $130K *
Lead the proposal development process for high-value bids, collaborating across departments to create compelling responses. Drive strategy, ensure compliance, and mentor team members while enhancing p...
Yesterday
$90K - $110K *
Drive the development of supply planning strategies for clinical studies, ensuring timely delivery and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project deliverables and enhance op...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive project management excellence by overseeing ancillary supply strategies, ensuring timely delivery and compliance for clinical studies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet proj...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead and manage complex water/wastewater projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while mentoring junior staff and fostering stakeholder relationships...
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$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in managing complex water/wastewater projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while mentoring junior staff and fostering stakeholder relationships...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Deliver impactful water/wastewater projects as a Project Manager, overseeing execution, client relations, team leadership, and quality assurance while ensuring budget, schedule, and risk management su...
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$88K - $105K *
Lead complex water/wastewater projects, managing scope, budget, and client relationships. Drive project execution, ensure quality standards, and mentor junior staff while fostering collaboration and o...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Join our dynamic Sales Development team to build and lead a high-performing SDR group. Drive pipeline growth, coach talent, and innovate strategies while achieving quarterly targets in a fast-paced en...
6 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Lead the charge in developing and executing go-to-market strategies for innovative legal technology solutions, collaborating cross-functionally to craft impactful messaging that drives growth and enha...
4 weeks ago
Program Manager, Rural Health Transformation Program
$120K *
Advance your career by managing the Rural Health Transformation Program, overseeing project development, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance rural health s...
Today
$135K - $160K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of software products by leading an Agile engineering team. Drive technical direction, ensure quality, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver hi...
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$110K - $130K *
Shape the future of client implementations by leading large-scale projects, managing cross-functional teams, and driving digital banking solutions to success. Collaborate effectively to enhance proces...
2 weeks ago
$140K - $200K *
Lead the charge in defining and executing product features that simplify complex accounting workflows, collaboratively driving strategy, and enhancing AI integration within ERP systems in a fast-paced...
Reposted 1 week ago
$72K - $106K *
Explore an impactful role where you'll lead proposal initiatives, collaborate across teams, and enhance our RFP processes to drive growth while improving educational outcomes for districts and student...
3 weeks ago
Manager, Project Management Operations (PMO)
$100K - $150K *
Elevate our project management excellence by leading a team responsible for the successful delivery of complex IT engagements, ensuring adherence to standards, and fostering stakeholder collaboration...
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$115K - $145K *
Lead clinical research projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and timelines. Collaborate with teams and sponsors, manage study functions, and drive effective communication to achieve trial mil...
2 weeks ago
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.