Keller Executive Search
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Editor-in-Chief
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“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.
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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