Editorial Director FanBuzz

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Why Wide Open Media?
Wide Open Media Group is a modern media company that embraces and celebrates the American spirit: Its life, not lifestyle. Under the helm of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (PCH), our house of brands connects engaged audiences with educational and entertaining content deeply rooted in their passions and curiosities.
The Role:
Wide Open Media is seeking a highly motivated and detailed-oriented Editorial Director
to chart the course as we usher in a new era at FanBuzz. The ideal leader will bring a passion for sports with a modern approach, engaging new audiences, embracing cultural trends, and championing inclusivity in the sports industry. The Editorial Director will play a critical role in expanding the brands inspiration and service content for sports enthusiasts.
Responsibilities:
Own the vision for the brand and its growth through content across platforms, prioritizing content based on short-term and long-term goals
Manage the editorial team and oversee daily production and publication of content across full time writers and editors and freelance contributors
Cultivate a diverse network of freelance writers with skills, subject matter expertise, and excellent sourcing
Direct the brand's editorial calendar, from daily article flow to annual tentpoles and everything in-between: feature packages, always-on franchises, same-day news hits and second-day follows, how-tos, deep dives, photo galleries, listicles, product reviews, and more
Provide oversight and lead the direction of big-picture special projects, including the planning and management of editorial, social, and video content
Ideate unique and thought-provoking content for the FanBuzz audience to generate engagement and increase traffic
Establish, enforce, and evolve FanBuzzs personality as expressed through selection, voice, and tone in content across platforms
Analyze social, industry, and competitor trends, leveraging insights to continuously refine editorial strategy
Provide oversight of the brand's social and video strategy to ensure it adheres to brand mission and creative standards, serves user interests, and fulfills business objectives
Partner with the sales team on program ideation and execution of editorial content tied to sold programs
Know the sports industry and its constituent parts inside and out, from activities to destinations, food to wellness
Lead ideation and creative development of the brand's approach to new and emerging content platforms
Requirements
Qualifications:
8 years in digital lifestyle journalism
Deep knowledge of digital content distribution platforms and practices, including SEO, social media, email newsletters, and syndicated environments
3 years experience as an assigning editor in an editorial leadership role at a major publication
3 years managing, hiring, and developing writers and/or editors
Proven experience with editorial brand development and traffic growth, while maintaining industry-leading editorial quality
Expert knowledge and understanding of news writing and SEO best practices
Extensive experience with digital content management systems and processes, including photo services, workflow management systems, SEO tools such as Ahrefs and Semrush, and performance reporting tools such as Google Analytics and (link removed)
Experience working with cross-functional teams including social media managers, analysts, and audience development professionals
Strong familiarity/experience working with sports subject matter
You Are:
Extensive knowledge of sports of all kindsfootball, basketball, and baseball in particularat both the collegiate and professional levels, for both men and women
Relentlessly curious about athletes and what motivates them, how they chase greatness, and how they cope with failure
Full of opinions, most of them hard-earned, all of them readily shared
Happiest when nerding out over the details over the details of stats, records, and game-defining momentseven if they occurred thirty years ago
A great writer who likes reading other great writers, and making their work even better
An evangelist for the joys and communal benefits of sports, especially throughout the U.S.
Benefits
Work Location
: Open to remote and/or hybrid
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $105,000 per year. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified. When determining exact compensation, several factors may be considered (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, skills, and budget).
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