IDM Brands
personal and professional development media
EditorialDirector
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“Editorial Director at IDM Brands. Skills: editorial direction, content strategy, team leadership, editorial judgment. Serve as final decision-maker for published content. Lead and manage editorial staff and content workflows”
What You'll Achieve.
drive its content strategy forward; produce high-quality content efficiently and at scale; shape the organization’s next chapter; deliver consistently high-quality content
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
editorial judgment, Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience leading editorial teams and managing editorial workflow, Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a closely related advanced degree a plus, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Minimum 7 to 10 years of professional journalism experience
Nice to Have
Familiarity with purpose-driven organizations and audience or community engagement, Proven track record commissioning and editing ambitious investigative and long-form feature work, Familiarity with modern audience-building techniques and media innovation
What You'll Do.
Serve as final decision-maker for published content
Lead and manage editorial staff and content workflows
Expand investigative reporting capacity
Develop long-form feature content
Define and enforce editorial best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with senior leadership on online presence and content strategy; Own and manage editorial budget in collaboration with relevant internal teams; Support strategic initiatives in partnership with senior leadership
Communication Scope
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Full Job Description
**Overview** The personal and professional development media sector is moving quickly, and our client is looking for an accomplished editorial leader to guide its next stage of growth. IDM Brands is supporting the search for an Editorial Director who will take full responsibility for a well-established media organization’s editorial direction and drive its content strategy forward. This fully remote role is suited to a hands-on editorial operator who leads from the front, partners closely with senior leadership, and brings strong creative instincts together with a practical understanding of AI tools to produce high-quality content efficiently and at scale. **Key Responsibilities** The media environment continues to change at pace, and our client requires a leader who can shape the organization’s next chapter. IDM Brands is recruiting on their behalf for an Editorial Director who will assume full editorial ownership of an established media brand and lead the future direction of its content strategy. This is a practical, high-impact leadership role for a modern editorial professional who acts as the final authority across all platforms, works directly with senior leaders, and combines creative vision with strong editorial standards to deliver consistently high-quality content. **Key Responsibilities** * Serve as the final decision-maker for all published content. * Collaborate with senior leadership on online presence and content strategy. * Cultivate and maintain a broad network of subject-matter experts, writers, policymakers, and other contributors to strengthen credibility and output. * Lead and manage all editorial staff and content workflows across digital and print platforms. * Expand the organization’s investigative reporting capacity and develop long-form feature content. * Own and manage the editorial budget in collaboration with relevant internal teams. * Support strategic initiatives in partnership with senior leadership. * Define and enforce editorial bes
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