Keller Executive Search

media

Editor-in-Chief

$140–160k United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Editor-in-Chief at Keller Executive Search. Skills: editorial ownership, content strategy, team leadership. Lead and manage editorial staff. Manage content workflows”

What You'll Achieve.

produce high-quality content at scale

Industry & Context.

media

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in journalism, 7 to 10 years of professional journalism experience, 2 - 3 years of experience leading editorial teams, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, editorial judgment

Nice to Have

advanced degree a plus, Familiarity with modern audience-building techniques, Familiarity with media innovation, Proven track record commissioning and editing ambitious investigative and long-form feature work, Familiarity with purpose-driven organizations, Familiarity with audience or community engagement

What You'll Do.

Lead and manage editorial staff

Manage content workflows

Own and manage editorial budget

Define and enforce editorial best practices

Serve as final decision-maker

Cultivate network of subject-matter experts

Support strategic initiatives

Expand investigative reporting capacity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with senior leadership; Work directly with senior leadership

Communication Scope

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Process & Methodology

managing editorial workflow

Full Job Description

**Overview** The personal and professional development media space is evolving fast, and our partner is looking for the right leader to shape its next chapter. IDM Brands is seeking an Editor-in-Chief on their behalf to take full editorial ownership of a well-established media brand and lead its content strategy in a lean, high-performance, AI-first environment. This is a hands-on role for a modern editorial operator who leads by doing, works directly with senior leadership, and brings both creative instinct and a genuine comfort with AI tools to produce high-quality content at scale. The role is fully remote. **Key Responsibilities** The media landscape is evolving fast, and our partner is looking for the right leader to shape its next chapter. IDM Brands is seeking an Editor-in-Chief on their behalf to take full editorial ownership of a well-established media organization and lead its content strategy forward. This is a hands-on role for a modern editorial leader who serves as the final authority across all platforms, works directly with senior leadership, and brings both creative instinct and rigorous standards to produce high-quality content at scale. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead and manage all editorial staff and content workflows across digital and print platforms. * Own and manage the editorial budget in collaboration with relevant internal teams * Collaborate with senior leadership on online presence and content strategy * Define and enforce editorial best practices to ensure consistently high-quality output across all platforms * Serve as the final decision-maker on all published content * Cultivate and maintain a broad network of subject-matter experts, writers, policymakers, and other contributors to strengthen credibility and output. * Support strategic initiatives in partnership with senior leadership. * Expand the organization's investigative reporting capacity and develop long-form feature content. **Requirements** * Bachelor's degree in journalism

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