Deputy Editor Job at Valnet Freelance in New York

MovieWeb’s editorial team is looking for an aspiring Deputy Editor to oversee site leadership.

The ideal candidate will be prepared to take charge of a team and manage every aspect of it with the intention of growing it into a self-sustaining initiative. We will be relying on the selected candidate to apply their expertise in driving traffic, expanding coverage, improving article quality, and managing / growing the MovieWeb brand, and help us achieve our ambitious goal of becoming a pillar among entertainment websites.

Responsibilities

• Participate in both team and site leadership :
• Liaise with parent company Valnet’s operations team regarding progress and challenges
• Maintain editorial vision while striving to achieve business goals
• Work with site leads to implement a plan for sustained growth
• Continuously audit the site to identify areas to capitalize on, or those that need improvement
• Propose and implement effective solutions for achieving the ambitious site output, traffic and revenue targets
• Content planning :
• Leverage reporting tools to research and identify topics and that will drive traffic
• Master data-driven decision making
• Assign stories to writers / editors; track progress
• Manage editorial publishing calendar, plan editorial coverage for off-peak hours
• Fill gaps writing and editing as needed
• Team management, development, and personnel growth support :
• Liaise with HR and participate in talent acquisition efforts
• Source and identify potential editor candidates

Oversee and manage writers and editors on the site

Requirements

Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume will be considered . You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included . Please note that the next steps in the hiring process involve both a writing evaluation and an interview.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

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