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Editorial Team Lead
Skyword
Boston, MA, United States
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The Editorial Services Team Lead, leads a team of 3 to 4 Editorial Managers and oversees the creation, quality assurance, and delivery of content to a portfolio of Skyword’s diverse client base. Additionally, the Editorial Services Team Lead implements Skyword's editorial strategy consistently across the team.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Team and Department Management
• Manage a team of editors as it works to deliver high-quality content to clients.
• Contribute to an empowering and nurturing work environment by providing ongoing leadership and support.
• Ensure the team meets daily, weekly, and monthly content delivery goals.
• Provide team and client status updates to senior management.
• Assist with team recruitment, onboarding, training, and development.
• Lead one-on-one, team, and department meetings.
Editorial Strategy and Recommendations
• Implement and maintain Skyword's editorial strategies.
• Advise the team on editorial planning, contributor selection, audience, and brand guidelines when launching new client initiatives.
• Offer senior support and editorial advice to clients, helping them overcome the challenges of online publishing.
• Provide feedback and input on ongoing planning, topics, and content.
• Educate the team on strong storytelling techniques and how to approach brand stories.
• Review content as necessary, including all seed content for new programs
Operations and Talent Staffing
• Build and manage a team of Editorial Managers and Associate Editors responsible for the management and delivery of content marketing programs for Skyword’s clients
• Coach team and provide regular performance evaluations to all direct reports
• Identify employee growth areas and work with L&D to recommend appropriate training opportunities and ensure completion
• Support Human Resources in the hiring process through candidate identification and interviewing
• Contribute during bi-weekly management roundtable discussions
Leadership
• Build relationships with/ director-level senior client stakeholders
• Resolve editorial issues and develop relevant and actionable plans, programs and recommendations
Qualifications
• A Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications, or related field.
• 6-8 years of professional editing and editorial management experience.
• 2-4 years of team management experience.
• Proficiency in and the ability to distinguish between The Chicago Manual of Style and The AP Stylebook
• Experience managing, developing, nurturing, and inspiring staff.
• Excellent communication and editing skills, and exceptional eye for detail.
• Experience creating and assessing strong online content (including SEO knowledge).
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and maintain a brand’s voice.
• Experience offering editorial advice and feedback to clients and creatives.
• Ability to keep yourself and others on task and organized.
• Desire to be a team player and work with all departments of Skyword.
• Skills as a natural and powerful storyteller.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks on a deadline.
• A history of developing strong professional relationships with freelance contributors, clients, and partners.