Deputy Editor
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Deputy Editor leading a fast-paced editorial team at MovieWeb focused on film and television coverage. Mentoring contributors and steering strategic growth through data-informed content planning.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Leverage reporting tools to research and identify topics and that will drive traffic
- 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
- Liaise with HR and participate in talent acquisition efforts
- Oversee and manage writers and editors on the site
- Ensure team is maintaining output targets and quality expectations; hold team accountable for missed opportunities
- Build an effective team of quality editors with technical skills and industry knowledge
- Provide feedback and ensure editors are adhering to MW's publication standards, and are contributing/editing the necessary amounts
- Manage MovieWeb’s PR & branding efforts
- Build and help maintain relationships with key industry partners
- Establish trusted hosts/field reporters for delegating
- Establish content plans around events and track content bundles for each
- Ensure event coverage is shared on MW’s Events page, social channels, and LinkedIn
Requirements:
- Relevant experience in senior editing roles (managing editor, deputy editor, editor-in-chief) of a digital publication specializing in film, television and/or related content
- Passion and background in all things Movies and TV
- Familiarity with best practices for SEO writing, and knowledge producing content for various web traffic sources
- Experience with writer management
- Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic
- Experience using Google products including Sheets, Search Console, and Analytics
- Strong sense of judgment and decision making capabilities while taking budgetary considerations into account
Benefits:
- Remote work options








