Editorial Manager Jobs

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.

What Does an Editorial Manager Do?

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.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

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 Manager Career Opportunities

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.

Find Editorial Manager Jobs on Ladders

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.

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$140K - $175K *

Join a team that's dedicated to driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence. As a key player, you'll enhance the CEO's vision through analytical problem-solving and effective project mana...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate your career by driving growth initiatives and expanding our market presence. Collaborate with teams to turn strategic insights into impactful programs, leveraging AI to enhance performance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Oversee multiple medium-complexity projects, managing all phases from planning to execution. Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely completion and adherence to budget, while fostering stakeho...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in overseeing multiple medium-complexity projects, ensuring successful execution and coordination across teams. You'll manage project life cycles while collaborating with stakeholders...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a pivotal role in patient safety management, supporting event reporting and analysis across multiple sites. Collaborate with leaders and frontline staff to enhance safety practic...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$100K - $135K *

Unlock your potential by driving analytics product development for institutional clients. Collaborate with engineering and data teams to deliver impactful features, ensuring alignment with market need...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Advance product development by coordinating multi-project teams, managing market assessments, and fostering cross-department collaboration to ensure innovative solutions and timely deliverables in a f...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$94K - $112K *

Join a team that's driving seamless integrations between LMS, commerce, and content systems. Lead projects, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance user access to educational...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$85K - $100K *

Unlock potential by leading production safety and operational excellence in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Drive performance, budget accuracy, and collaboration across teams to foster a culture...

Brookfield, PEIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$121K - $140K *

Manage the operational pipeline for high-impact programs, ensuring timely delivery and seamless communication across teams. Drive process improvements and maintain accurate reporting while resolving i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$121K - $140K *

Champion operational excellence by managing the production pipeline and partner communications for high-impact programs. Drive efficiency, resolve issues, and ensure timely delivery while collaboratin...

Santa Ana, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Champion operational excellence by managing technical operations across multiple centers, ensuring quality care, team engagement, and budget adherence while fostering strong relationships with staff a...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$80K - $95K *

Lead the technical operations of multiple centers, ensuring quality care, budget management, and team engagement while fostering strong relationships with customers and stakeholders to achieve operati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$105K - $125K *

Lead technology operations for global teams, optimizing systems and support. Collaborate on strategic AI solutions, ensuring compliance and enhancing workflows. Drive efficiency and innovation in a dy...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$58K - $107K *

Execute impactful ABM strategies by collaborating with Sales and Marketing teams to enhance customer experiences, optimize program performance, and drive measurable pipeline growth for priority accoun...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$58K - $107K *

Join a team that's passionate about creating impactful ABM experiences for priority accounts. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to optimize programs, drive measurable results, and enhance customer...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $170K *

Champion the promotional review process by leading a team, optimizing operations, and enhancing technology solutions to ensure compliance and efficiency in marketing initiatives...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $230K *

Drive strategic program management across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Lead the execution of complex development programs while fostering collaboration and accounta...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the development of innovative enterprise products by transforming cutting-edge AI capabilities into market-ready solutions while collaborating directly with customers and driving cross-functional...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $175K *

Bring your expertise to a strategic data governance role focused on optimizing digital asset management, ontology development, and cross-functional collaboration. Drive AI readiness and user training...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $250K *

Lead the charge in building and managing our US market presence, driving sales, and recruiting a top-tier team while executing a proven growth strategy for scalable success in the B2B SaaS sector...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $95K *

Innovate Amazon content management strategies to optimize listings and boost SEO performance across various supplement brands. Lead efforts in content execution, analysis and team expansion, driving s...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in defining and executing quality assurance strategies that enhance product reliability and customer outcomes across a dynamic SaaS platform while fostering collaboration and accountab...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$105K - $120K *

Join a team that's driving impactful marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and growth. Oversee comprehensive marketing initiatives, collaborate cross-functionally, and leverage analytics to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an Editorial Manager do?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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.