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Editor

Editor

CompanyWeber Shandwick
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$66300 – $80000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of editorial experience at a media, publishing, or corporate communications company
  • A proven track record of meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines
  • Excellent editing, writing, and grammatical skills
  • Strong editorial judgment and a keen sense for business news and trends
  • Experience writing, reporting, and interviewing in a B2B or corporate context
  • Ability to develop content strategies, set goals, define target audiences, perform research and competitor audits, select channels, and build editorial calendars
  • Experience generating creative story ideas and executing them across formats, including client websites and social media accounts
  • Ability to write sharp, engaging copy on a variety of business topics, tailored for different audiences and content types
  • Knowledge of multimedia storytelling and digital publishing best practices
  • Ability to work autonomously, make sound decisions, and raise concerns proactively
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with clients and internal teams
  • Experience with web publishing, asset management, and content management systems (WordPress, Expression Engine, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Analyze client objectives and audiences to determine the most effective content channels and formats
  • Create editorial workflows, develop content calendars, and report on content performance
  • Generate and produce content packages, including blog posts, thought leadership op-eds, social posts/calendars, email/website copy, podcast/video scripts, and whitepapers
  • Edit and oversee editorial calendars for websites and social channels
  • Edit stories from team members and freelancers for publication
  • Write short-form copy for social posts, with a focus on LinkedIn and executive communications
  • Publish content in CMS platforms such as WordPress
  • Manage analytics and reporting on web content
  • Contribute story ideas and execute them across digital platforms
  • Coordinate with other departments, including art, media buying, and social media teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience creating LinkedIn content and executive communications for senior leaders