Editorial Manager

TotalEnergies Group; Levallois-Perret; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, seeks an Editorial Manager to lead and develop its corporate content within Corporate Communications. You will guide the editorial strategy, oversee content production in English and French, manage a two-person team and coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to tell Saft’s stories across channels.

You will translate complex topics into engaging narratives for internal and external audiences, ensuring consistency in tone, voice and editorial quality

Qualifications

• Excellent English writing, editing and proofreading.
• Strong understanding of U.S. audiences and communication norms.
• 10+ years in editorial, corporate communications or related roles in international settings.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small team while remaining hands-on in content creation.
• Experience translating complex topics into clear, engaging content.
• Comfort with a range of editorial and digital formats; basic video editing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Saft's editorial strategy and guidelines.
• Build and manage editorial calendar across Corporate Communications and Divisions.
• Turn technical topics into clear, accessible stories for multiple audiences.
• Create, edit and oversee content in English and French for internal and external channels.
• Manage a two-person editorial team; set priorities and foster development.
• Coordinate with external agencies and content providers as needed.
• Collaborate with Press, Social Media, Events and MarCom teams for consistency.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Team management

Content creation

Bilingual English/French

Interviewing

Research

Editorial calendar

Agency coordination

Press relations

Internal communications

Video editing (basic)

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in communications

Job description

Saft is a leading specialist in high-technology batteries for industry, covering the entire value chain from design and development to production, from customization to service delivery. For nearly 100 years, Saft has been supplying its customers with batteries offering ever-longer service life, providing backup power and propulsion for critical applications.

Our innovative, safe and reliable technology delivers high performance in space, at sea, in the air and on land. Saft powers industry and smart cities, while ensuring backup functions in extreme environments, from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert.

Saft is a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies, a global multi-energy company that produces and supplies energy worldwide: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.

As part of the evolution of its Communications organization, Saft is looking for an Editorial Manager to lead and develop the Group’s corporate content.

As part of the Corporate Communications team, you will be responsible for driving Saft’s editorial strategy and bringing our news, projects, innovations and commitments to life through clear, engaging content tailored to both internal and external audiences.

You will also manage a team of two, contributing to the production of editorial and audiovisual content.

Working closely with the business functions and Divisions, you will identify relevant stories, develop strong editorial angles and ensure that our content consistently reflects Saft’s identity and strategic priorities.

Drive the editorial strategy

• Define and develop Saft’s corporate editorial strategy and guidelines.
• Build and manage the editorial calendar, in coordination with Communications teams and Divisions.
• Proactively identify stories that showcase Saft’s businesses, projects, people, innovations and commitments.
• Turn complex and sometimes highly technical topics into clear, accessible and engaging stories.
• Ensure consistency in messaging, tone of voice and editorial quality across all content and channels.

Create and oversee content

• Develop, write and edit content in English and French, including internal and external news, articles, interviews, profiles, features, brochures, presentations and corporate materials.
• Gather information from experts, teams, sites and Divisions through interviews, briefings and research.
• Identify the right editorial angle and adapt content to different audiences and channels.
• Develop new editorial formats to tell Saft’s stories in a more direct, human and engaging way.
• Manage and support a team of two, set priorities and encourage autonomy and professional development.
• Oversee editorial, visual and audiovisual content production, from initial brief through to publication.
• Brief and coordinate external agencies and content providers when required.
• Work closely with Press & Social Media and Events & MarCom teams to ensure consistency across communications activities.

Engage employees through internal communications

• Manage the editorial content of Saft’s internal communication channels, particularly MySaft.
• Build strong connections with sites, Divisions and business functions to ensure a regular flow of relevant stories and information.
• Develop formats that give greater visibility to our people, projects and local initiatives.
• Help strengthen information sharing and employee engagement across the organization.

Excellent English proficiency (native or equivalent), with outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skills.

Deep understanding of U.S. audiences, including cultural, business and communication norms, with the ability to create content that resonates effectively with U.S. stakeholders.

Significant professional experience supporting the U.S. market or working with U.S.-based audiences would be highly valued.

10 years of experience in editorial, corporate communications or content-related roles, ideally in an international environment.

Degree in communications, journalism, political science, humanities or a related field.

Previous management experience, with the ability to support and develop a small team while remaining actively involved in content creation.

Ability to quickly understand complex or technical topics and translate them into clear, engaging content.

Strong digital awareness and understanding of a range of editorial and content formats.

Strong interest in visual, video and multimedia content. Basic video editing skills would be a plus.

Excellent organizational skills, autonomy and curiosity, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with varied stakeholders, from technical experts to senior executives.

Ability to thrive in an international and multicultural environment and collaborate across countries, functions and levels of the organization.