Vista Media is hiring : Editor - Coastal Virginia Magazine & Coastal Virginia Wed

MediabistroVirginia Beach, VA, United States

1 day ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Overview

Editor – Coastal Virginia Magazine & Coastal Virginia Weddings

Location : In-office, Virginia Beach, VA

Employment Type : Full-time (40 hours / week)

About The Role

VistaMedia is seeking a highly skilled and creative Editor to oversee Coastal Virginia Magazine and Coastal Virginia Weddings . This role requires a strong editorial leader who is deeply connected to the Coastal Virginia region, passionate about its culture and community, and adept at producing high-quality, engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Editor will lead the editorial direction for 6–8 issues of Coastal Virginia Magazine per year, in addition to Coastal Virginia Weddings and special supplements. This includes managing freelance contributors, developing compelling features, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all content, and collaborating with design, marketing, and events teams. The role also includes representing the brand at community events and building strong relationships with readers and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Leadership : Plan, assign, edit, and produce content for Coastal Virginia Magazine , Coastal Virginia Weddings , and related supplements. Develop and maintain editorial calendars that reflect the brand’s pillars, goals, and vision. Write and edit stories, sidebars, captions, headlines, cover lines, and the Editor’s Note. Proofread and approve all editorial pages before print.

Content Development : Assign, edit, and proof content from freelance writers and contributors. Develop original content, including articles, sidebars, and supporting features, as needed. Ensure all content aligns with each publication’s voice, audience, and editorial standards.

Freelancer & Vendor Coordination : Maintain and expand a network of freelance writers, photographers, and other contributors. Negotiate rates and contracts in coordination with the Editor in Chief. Manage communication with contributors, ensuring clear direction and timely delivery.

Community Engagement : Represent the publication at public events, panels, receptions, and community engagements. Build and maintain strong relationships with PR professionals, readers, and community leaders.

Collaboration & Workflow : Work closely with design, sales, and events teams to ensure smooth coordination between editorial and other departments. Uphold consistency across publications by using established editorial processes and style guidelines.

Editorial Cohesion & Growth : Contribute to ongoing efforts to streamline workflows and strengthen cohesion across VistaMedia’s lifestyle portfolio.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field preferred but not required.

Minimum 5 years of editorial experience, with proven writing and editing expertise.

Strong knowledge of AP style and superior attention to detail.

Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.

Leadership experience and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Creative mindset with an eye for both editorial storytelling and visual presentation.

Passion for the Coastal Virginia region, its people, and its culture.

Preferred Skills

Experience working with freelancers and vendors.

Proficiency in content management systems (CMS), Adobe Acrobat, and project management tools.

Knowledge of regional lifestyle topics (business, weddings, community features, dining, culture) is a plus.

What We Offer

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Opportunity to grow within VistaMedia’s expanding lifestyle portfolio.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples.

Company Description

With over 37 years experience, VistaMedia has its roots in hospitality publishing having published its first such title in 1985. Our evolution as a media company includes the addition of custom publishing and graphics, lifestyle publishing, web publishing, website design and development, digital target display advertising, SEO and SEM, app development and event management. On the publishing front, we now account for over 29 titles annually in the hospitality, lifestyle and specialized genres. With each publication, quality is the focus. We believe that the quality of the magazine affects the quality and receptiveness of the message. Print creates an emotional connection and builds relationships. A recent Marketing Sherpa study found that of all media, US internet users trust print ads the most. The internet is an integral part of our media platform. Through VistaDigital Agency, we have built a solid team of designers, developers, search engine optimization and marketing specialists, online content managers and social media managers. The result allows us to help our clients across the broadest spectrum of digital media. The blend of our marketing expertise and digital skills has made us uniquely qualified to develop Target Display Advertising campaigns for our clients. Often bundled with a print campaign, we have strategically developed hundreds of successful Target Display campaigns that allow our clients to pinpoint their target audience with a mobile-friendly digital message. Our Lifestyle publishing, which began in 2000, quickly led us to numerous events that were associated with our publications. Today, we manage and promote dozens of events each year. Through sponsorships, these events now provide an additional platform for our clients to grow and extend their brand. We have developed a team that excels at managing and promoting events and allowed us to extend event management services to other entities looking to create and execute their own event. At about 50 strong, our staff of professionals is the best at what they do. We have evolved to meet the changing demands of marketers with a broad platform of solution-based media. Our goal with all clients is to understand the expectations and then work to exceed them.

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