Editorial Director Jobs

Job Title: Managing Editor, ENR Company: McGraw-Hill Location: New York, NY Description: Come join our award-winning team of writers, editors, bloggers and videographers and do the best work of your career. Help take the construction and engineering industry's top publication, website and conference platform where no B2B media company has gone before. Bring to life the most important and revealing people, companies, events and ideas--including news from Washington, D.C., to Dubai to Haiti--and make a difference in the world. The Managing Editor, Integrated Media will be primarily responsible for integrating the ENR enterprise online, in print and at events as the premiere source of news, data, analysis and opinion that helps construction industry professionals do their jobs more effectively. To help ENR right-size its print frequency and use reader feedback to transform into a combination of digital, multimedia and print products that best meets reader¹s needs. To develop and edit the features, special reports, and top lists in print and online to give depth to ENR¹s coverage. ENR¹s managing editor, integrated media, is a key contributor in producing useful, high-impact content for ENR¹s website, print magazine, e-newsletters and events. The high quality of that content drives readership of 65,000 subscribers who buy the print magazine plus access to the full archive and all premium content on ENR.com. ENR.com has about 145,000 unique visitors a month who view close to 1 million web pages. Premium content is behind a pay gate for subscribers at all times. Other content is free for seven days, generating the additional traffic beyond subscribers. The managing editor, integrated media, will help guide the ENR enterprise to meet the industry¹s high expectations that ENR will provide useful information that is accurate, timely and produced with integrity across its multiple media. McGraw-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Editorial Director/Assoc. Pub. Company: Sounds True Location: Louisville, CO Description: Sounds True, a multimedia spirituality publisher located in Boulder, Colorado, seeks a dynamic Editorial Director/Associate Publisher to oversee the creative division of the company, including the editorial, managing editorial, studio, art, and copy teams. Editorial Director/Associate Publisher will be accountable for the quality and timely production of the entire line of Sounds True products. Duties include: Managing the acquisition of 75+ products per year, including books, spoken-word audio, music, and online courses, while maintaining the quality and vision of the Sounds True brand Overseeing the development and production of all products from inception to publication, with a focus on quality and timeliness Working closely with other teams to develop new online formats while maintaining the core product line Meeting and exceeding division budget goals Contributing to overall company strategy, vision, and decision-making Ideal candidate will have 10+ years experience in the book publishing business, primarily in an active editorial role including both acquisitions and management. He or she will be a visionary leader adept at high-level strategy and interdepartmental communication and collaboration, while at the same time a compassionate and effective manager of personnel. Perhaps most importantly, candidate will have a genuine connection to the content published by Sounds True, and will be willing to relocate to beautiful Boulder, Colorado. Interested parties should send cover letter and resume to HR, Sounds True, 413 S. Arthur Ave., Louisville, CO 80027. Fax: Register to View . E-mail: Register to View Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. No calls please.

Job Title: Managing Editor Company: Location: South Florida, FL Description: Managing Editor (Part time Contract position): National consumer magazine with Urban entertainment theme needs managing editor. Skills: Copy editing, proofreading, fact checking. Must have editorial experience. Hours: 6 days every 2 weeks for biweekly publishing schedule; some weekend and evening hours required. Candidate must be experienced, responsible and able to meet demanding schedule based on biweekly publication dates. Send CV and cover letter to: Editor, Register to View

Job Title: Manager, Editorial Merchandising Company: Audible, Inc. Location: Newark, NJ Description:   Overview: Audible (www.audible.com http://www.audible.com/ ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com located in Newark NJ, is the Internet’s leading provider of spoken audio programming – including books of any genre, magazines, radio shows, daily newspapers, and more.  Titles downloaded from Audible are compatible with hundreds of mobile devices, including the Apple® iPod®.  Audible prides itself on providing listening experiences that enhance the commute, working out at the gym, or simply relaxing at home. Position Title:                       Manager, Editorial Merchandising Compensation:                     Audible offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including equity incentives Work Location:                     Newark, NJ Job OverviewThe position of Manager, Editorial Merchandising is an opportunity for the right individual to join a major internet brand and distributor of digital content in a key role with major growth potential.  Position will assist in the development of content promotions and marketing communications for the Audible.com website, with specific focus on promotions that help advance Audible’s editorial voice.  The right candidate will blend a passion for audiobooks with creative promotional thinking and strong analytical skills.  Key Accountabilities:Help develop and implement product promotions and marketing communications throughout Audible.com to drive sales and member engagement.Conceive specific promotions and editorial for key customer segements,including specific categories.Optimize product selection in email and website promotions to meet revenue and margin goals.Help define targeting capabilities and website features with IT and Customer Experience teams to make shopping experience richer for Audible customers.Write promotional copy leveraging product expertise as required, maintaining standards and creativity of Audible’s Editorial Voice.Work with design and editorial teams to ensure that marketing communication goals are met.Assist in the coordination of promotional opportunities with publishing partnersLeverage sales data to provide weekly update of results and product trendsBuild promotional pages and incentives via systems tools Key Skills & Abilities:Proven customer communication skills,Background in retail, publishing or entertainment product requiredKnowledge of and passion for books requiredStrong analytical skills essentialMust be a self-starter, creative thinker, and quick learnerSolid MS office skills, including Excel and Powerpoint Qualifications:Education:Bachelor’s Degree of higher Experience Required:Minimum of 3 years of marketing or online merchandising experience  Audible is an Equal Opportunity Employer.When contacting Register to View , please include your resume and a 3-4 paragraph cover letter on why you are intrigued by this opportunity and why you think your background and talents conform to the challenge.Only qualifying candidates will be contacted.

Job Title: Executive Editor Company: Scholastic Location: Watertown, MA Description: Title/Position Summary:Scholastic Education is developing a new Middle School Math Intervention program and is seeking an Executive Editor to oversee and coordinate the program’s editorial activities. The Executive Editor reports to the Senior Editorial Director.Responsibilities:- Manage weekly and daily task of entire editorial team- Lead development of math content items- Strengthen internal math expertise- Provide leadership amd point of view in all aspects of math theory that will support development of this program - Train team on asset tracking process and authoring team- Collaborate with Engineering to optimize and customize authoring system, content management system and asset management- Write up contreacts for external vendors and negotiate terms- Develop style guides to provide consistency among internal and external editors and writers- Oversee proofreading, rights clearing process- Coordinate with Production to meet hand-off dates- Coordinate with Engineering to meet hand-off dates Requirements: Job Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in related field- At least 7 years editorial experience in educational publishing- 5 years supervisory experience- Thorough understanding of publishing process- Thorough understanding of project management- Experience with Digital Publishing- Experience with Software Development- Ability to proactively and creatively solve problems related to program development- Direct experience with planning, scheduling, budgeting, supervising staff and vendors and negotiating- Excellent organizational and communication skills- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel

Job Title: Senior Editor Company: AOL, Inc. Location: New York City, NY Description: Passionate, curious, creative? Our employees have helped to create popular and engaging online products and destinations that attract over 150 million unique visitors each month globally. As a result, AOL is a leading global web services company with a substantial worldwide audience, a suite of powerful web brands and industry leading products, and one of the largest advertising networks in the United States. We look for people that are exceptionally imaginative, collaborative, and truly psyched about our mission to inform, entertain and connect the world.We are looking for focused, driven applicants who are as passionate about food as they are about the interactive world. The ideal candidate will be able to drive fast-moving food-related news stories everyday--keeping ahead of and up with the competition—as well as create regular columns and features that will give our 3.5 million monthly viewers something they can’t find anywhere else. We want someone who can identify and keep abreast of food trends and event coverage, get chefs to talk about things you haven’t read before, and bring unusual recipes and reviews to the table. Slashfood caters to food enthusiasts, to people who love food and consider themselves connoisseurs of cooking and food culture. They’re not snobs--their obsession might be fast-food tacos, not white truffles, but they want to feel like a master of the taco truck universe. If you believe that great food has to mean complexity and Cordon Bleu-style standards, and you’ve never set foot in a chain family restaurant, this position is probably not right for you. If you are a creative thinker who is comfortable with a fast-moving editorial process, this is an excellent opportunity to work for one of the most widely read food blogs out there. A cool head, grace under pressure, and the ability to work alongside a variety of skill levels and personalities will be the keys to success. Must be both a team player and team leader. Specifically, the senior editor will:• Coordinate all daily coverage of food news and features. You should follow food and restaurant trends and be able to turn them into stories people will read, talk about and forward to their friends. You can put a fresh spin on evergreen topics and present them in ways we haven’t seen before.• Assign news stories to freelance writers who can turn them around within a few hours, and ensure those stories come in on deadline• Know the national food communities and their key figures. Be informed about current issues and events within those communities.• Edit stories for appropriate lengths, improving clarity and style while ensuring that the stories are accurate and follow AP standards for style, grammar and spelling. Generate clicky display copy following best SEO practices.• Work with sales team to produce advertising-friendly content that is still honest and audience-worthy.• Hire and develop freelance writers. • Keep abreast of web-world conventions, social networking, etc. • Pitch in as needed on larger projects and projects working with the greater aol.com company at large (such as Welcome Screen and other cross-promotion). Required qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree• 5 to 7 years category experience, including assigning and editing text • Understanding of HTML, Photoshop and blog publishing platforms • Self-starter who can think big and also pay attention to detail • Extensive contacts in food world essential • Endless energy and ideas• Detail-oriented with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and enforce deadlines• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain relationships with content providers and other partners across the network• Located in New York City

Job Title: Director & Managing Editor Company: AARP Location: Washington, DC Description: Managing editor AARP, publisher of the largest circulation print magazine in the U.S., is retooling its website, and seeking an experienced and skilled consumer-facing journalist to manage the complex workflow of practical, inspirational, and aspirational content (which is refreshed multiple times a day on multiple channels) for people striving to live their best lives after age 50. The successful candidate will be a top-notch editorial, project and people manager with significant experience in managing the content workflow in a news (preferably daily) and/or features environment, including several years in a web environment, with comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of editorial creation and management in various media. Must play extremely well with others (up, down, and sideways) in a complex organization that is not a pure publishing/content play, and be utterly unflappable. Qualified candidates are invited to apply on-line at: www.aarpjobs.com (refer to: Director & Managing Editor -DSO). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. We offer competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.

Job Title: Sponsoring Editor/Sr./Executive Company: McGraw-Hill Location: Chicago, IL Description: Title: Sponsoring Editor/Sr./Executive Editor - Business & EconomicsLocation: IL-Burr RidgeThe McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets. The Corporation offers array of trusted, market-leading brands that address three enduring global needs - the need for capital, the need for knowledge and the need for transparency.McGraw-Hill Education (MHE) is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference products and solutions. MHE has offices in 33 countries and it publishes in more than 60 languages. Its resources are delivered across a wide range of print and digital platforms to benefit students, educators and professionals at all levels of learning. From traditional materials to online learning solutions, from pre-K to Professional education, McGraw-Hill Education is a leader across the education market.McGraw-Hill Higher Education (MHHE) is a leading provider of trusted educational content to college students and professionals around the globe through a growing range of media - including eBooks, traditional print and custom publishing materials, as well as downloads to MP3 players and other handheld wireless devices. And it's a leader that's driving profound changes and improvements in the educational process. Online, technology-based instruction and customizable learning platforms are an integral part of today's higher education system, and McGraw-Hill Higher Education is delivering solutions that are driving well-documented student achievement. Our digital products and services will continue to build on that success.MHHE is looking for aSr. Sponsoring Editor or Executive Editor, depending on experience, for their top-notch Business & Economics division based in Burr Ridge, IL.* Achieve editorial quality and profitability for each title published under her/his sponsorship.* Negotiate contracts with authors for new and revised works* Create new publishing opportunities and work with authors to produce high quality manuscripts that serve the needs of the instructors* Prepare and propose to editorial management a formal written plan for each title published which include P&L statements, schedules, market dynamics and strategy for success.* Work with all appropriate company personnel to guide the timely and profitable publication of completed manuscripts* Supervise the training and job performance of development staff* Work with senior editorial management to develop short term and long term goals for the publishing program* Bachelor's degree* Minimum of three years publishing experience in acquisitions or marketing* Successful publishing sales experience* Excellent analytical, financial and communication skills* Proficient level experience with MS Office, MS Windows and the webMcGraw-Hill Education: Where the World Learns to SucceedThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer

Job Title: Editorial Director - Assessment Job Company: The McGraw-Hill Companies Location: New York, NY Description: With a 2.0 career at The McGraw-Hill Companies, you'll find you're part of a company that has continually evolved. We've propelled ourselves into the 21stcentury, to the point where we are now a digital innovator - driving enormous change throughout the world.McGraw-Hill Education is leading the charge by launching the next generation of educational tools and resources. We've created Planet Turtle, a K-3 social network for children where they can develop animal character avatars in a protected Web environment. We've put surgical procedures literally in doctors' hands through the ingenious use of the iPhone. We've brought GradeGuru.com to life, a learning platform launched by the Higher Education Group, which brings traditional study groups to the social web.The School Education Group (SEG), the leading provider of print and digital educational materials for Grades PreK-12, is looking for an Editorial Director for Assessment in New York City.Responsibilities: * Plan and direct development of assessment strands for all Reading products for the pre-K-12 Education market, from conceptualization through publication to meet department goals for revenue and profit* Track and summarize critical pedagogical and research trends in pre-K-12 Education market; report findings to editorial, sales, and marketing* Synthesize key literacy trends, including major trends in state frameworks and professional standards, and disseminate to editorial managers* Liaison with key Common Framework/National Standards policymakers to identify long-term curriculum trends and execution issues; disseminate to editorial managers* Supervise development of formative and summative assessment tools and systems either from licensing agreements with third parties, MH partners, or newly-created tests* Liaison with the Learning Solution Centers within SEG and other McGraw-Hill business units, to leverage content and partnerships* In collaboration with our Center of Digital Innovation, provide input and guidance on assessment platforms and reporting tools* Provide direction for the creation or adaptation of program formative and summative assessments, with special focus on formative assessment linked to SEG reading instructional materials in relation to high stakes assessmentsRequired:* Bachelor's degree in a related field required* A minimum of five years of educational publishing experience* Experience in management and execution of major projects* Strong PC skills with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and standard publishing software applications* Experience creating and managing a department budget * Ability to travel* Experience recruiting, hiring, managing, and training new staff to meet the current and long-term needs of the departmentDesired:* Master's degree* Experience in a leadership role and managing the publication of a major series* Classroom teaching experienceThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Title: Managing Editor/ Special Projects Editor Company: Jobson Medical Information LLC Location: New York, NY Description: Practice Advancement Associates, a division of JHI's Professional Publications Group, creates and manages business education programs for health care professionals. PAA developed the Management & Business Academy, which was begun in 2005, and the Optometric Business Academy, which made its debut in 2006. This role will manage new and emerging projects within the Practice Advancement Associates (PAA) division. Duties include planning, writing and managing new and existing content, including but not limited to monthly online publications, websites, research data and new projects that may arise. Job Duties and Responsibilities: · Developing and managing Review of Optometric Business (ROB), a monthly online publication for eyecare practitioners. · Planning ROB editorial calendar and building and managing a growing network of professional contributors and business writers who create content. · Writing stories, intro copy, blogging and promoting ROB usage and social networking. · Managing and improving content and functions on related PAA websites. · Interfacing with Jobson Optical Research department in project-managing professional surveys and reports on survey findings. ________________________________________________________________________ Skills and Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications required. · Five + years of editorial experience (magazine and online writing, editing and production) required. · Demonstrated experience in managing editorial teams, schedules and budgets. · Ability to manage websites and keep current on web technology. · Ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities and projects and work with a high level of autonomy. Please email resume with salary requirements to: Register to View We will contact only those candidates we are interested.