Business Magazine Editor

A national publishing company in the North Denver / Boulder, Colorado area is seeking an experienced, self-starting, detail-oriented editor with a minimum of 10 years of experience specifically as a national business / trade magazine editor. The candidate will oversee all aspects of planning, managing and producing a monthly trade magazine, as well as the daily editorial operations of writers, reporters and photographers.

We are seeking a driven editorial professional who leads by example and takes immense pride in the quality of work completed.

Responsibilities include :

• Hire, coach and supervise business writers.
• Plan / facilitate the acquisition of all editorial content including all stories and photos to create each month’s magazine for a niche business audience.
• Collaborate with the production department on layout and design to create a finished product.
• Research feature story topics and industry business trends.
• Assign tasks to subordinates and freelance contractors including editors, staff writers and photographers.
• Extensive proofreading, copy editing and fact checking feature stories under strict deadlines.
• Coordinate editorial staff meetings and training to ensure best practices and policies are adhered to.
• Attend annual trade shows and industry events, build relationships with key industry leaders and research industry-specific trends and topics of interest to readers.

The right candidate will have proven, extensive experience combining the innovativeness of a writer, the expertise of a grammarian copy editor, the astute analytical precision of an editor, paired with the vision, multi-tasking and leadership of a manager.

If you are a take-charge, take-responsibility, deadline-driven manager with extensive experience and expertise specifically producing business magazines, we want to hear from you.

The right candidate must have exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills, have a mission-driven vision and must be adept at providing leadership and training from extensive working experience as a writer and editor.

Please apply if you are comfortable researching and vetting content leads, cold calling organizations and business leaders for editorial content, are capable of error-free prose, have an eye for photo composition and story layout in a magazine format. The right candidate will have an impeccable work ethic paired with an outgoing, friendly, team-oriented demeanor.

This is an on-site / in-office position with no telecommuting. Candidates must reside or be willing to relocate within 15 miles of the North Denver / Boulder) area. Business travel outside of Colorado is required 6 to 8 times per year for various trade / business events. Working hours vary from 7 : 00 a.m. to 6 : 00 p.m., depending on deadlines and staff needs.

To apply, truly qualified, serious candidates will include a professional cover letter addressed to “Mr. Davis.” Resumes that do not include a cover letter will not be considered.