Advance Local is hiring : Life & Culture Managing Producer in Cleveland

Overview

Life and Culture Managing Producer

Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer , is seeking an innovative, passionate editor and manager to lead our award-winning team of veteran journalists covering Greater Cleveland’s thriving food scene, world-class arts, and entertainment industry. This role requires a visionary leader who is willing to experiment, take risks, and inspire a team that produces engaging, high-impact content across multiple platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership : Manage a team covering Cleveland’s restaurants, bars, dining guides, arts, theater, and classical music scene, ensuring engaging and high-quality journalism.
• Content Strategy : Oversee daily content production for Cleveland.com, social media, podcasts, video, newsletters, and The Plain Dealer’s print sections (Taste, InTheCLE, Sunday A&E, and Sunday Travel).
• Collaboration : Work with newsroom teams on breaking news, national entertainment trends, and commerce-driven content.
• Digital Growth & Innovation : Develop engaging multimedia content, including video, podcasts, and social media-driven coverage.
• Administrative Oversight : Manage vacation schedules, approve expenses, set goals, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Training & Development : Facilitate professional growth opportunities for the team.

The base salary range is $85,000 to $90,000 per year.

Qualifications

This role is an exciting opportunity for a creative, forward-thinking editor to shape the voice of Cleveland’s food, arts, and entertainment coverage.

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