Associate Commissioning Editor New York, New York, United States

GlobalRelay; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid vacation and sick days

401(k) plan with company matching

Subsidized meal program

Job summary

A leading archiving company seeks a Content Contributor to research and commission expert content for their specialist information service. This position requires 3-5 years of relevant commissioning experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a Bachelor’s Degree. The role is based in New York, requiring hybrid work in the office 4 days a week. Competitive compensation includes a base salary range of $80,000 to $105,000, along with comprehensive benefits. Join a team that values innovation and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of commissioning experience required.
• Demonstrable ability to commission timely and engaging content.
• Experience in independently capturing unique content.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify key subject matter experts.
• Commission articles and edit contributions.
• Represent and promote GRIP for content publication.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Building rapport

Content creation

Knowledge of business ecosystem

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

For over 25 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.

Global Relay is a career-building company that offers competitive compensation and benefits. It is a place for big ideas, new challenges, and groundbreaking innovation where you can make an impact and be recognized for it. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees and promote a work environment free of barriers.

Your GRIP: Global Relay is expanding its approach to developing engaging content services for prospects, customers, partners and employees. GRIP (Global Relay Intelligence & Practice) was launched in early 2023, is a product in its own right, and will be a new revenue line in the near future. GRIP operates with editorial autonomy, has its own team and identity, and is supported by Global Relay. GRIP delivers a modern, practical streamed content service that informs the C-suite on essential developments, news, and intelligence to enable them to act with speed, confidence, and precision. The GRIP founding team has considerable experience and a strong track record of meeting business objectives.

Your role:

With direction from senior GRIP staff you will research and identify key subject matter experts who can become content contributors to our specialist information service and whose content can be incorporated into the service for publication and/or broadcasting. You will commission articles from these sources, review, qualify and edit their contributions, and build relationships to ensure a steady stream of content that informs and stimulates a professional audience. You will be responsible for expanding our content coverage of the US, Canada, and the Americas (South America and Caribbean) and will collaborate with a team based in NYC, Stockholm, and London. This role reports to the Commissioning Editor in London and is based in New York.

Your responsibilities:

• Carry out independent research across the business and financial ecosystem (including healthcare and government sectors)
• Become an expert and stay on top of key developments and trends
• Develop leads and contacts, and establish and maintain close relationships
• Identify key subject matter experts who are willing to become regular contributors to GRIP
• Represent and promote GRIP as a good place for experts to publish their content
• Commission content that is timely, informative and insightful
• Qualify content for its commercial value and ensure it meets high editorial standards
• Liaise with the legal team when necessary to protect valuable content
• Support contributors by providing them with reports and statistics
• Exercise editorial and legal judgment when reviewing submitted content
• Assist with the creation of podcasts for GRIP on topics pertinent to a global compliance audience
• Attend industry events (in-person or virtually)
• Represent GRIP and Global Relay at internal and external corporate events and conferences

About you:

• 3-5 years of commissioning experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
• Ability to listen to and build rapport with new contacts and existing contributors
• Demonstrable ability to commission timely, topical and engaging content for a specialist audience
• Experience in independently capturing content that differentiates a publication
• Aptitude for gauing the calibre and value of content
• Ability to identify and respond to readers’ interests
• Knowledge and good understanding of the business and financial ecosystem
• Natural curiosity and desire to keep learning
• Principled, ethical approach to reporting and pride in one’s work
• High levels of motivation and energy and attention to detail
• Tenacity, determination, integrity and resilience
• Ability to attend the NYC office in person 4 days per week, with some flexibility as needed

Compensation

Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background. The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is one element of our total rewards package. We provide a comprehensive health benefits program, vacation days that increase with tenure, paid sick days, parental leave, commuter benefits, corporate bonuses, and a 401(k) plan with company matching. For employees based at our New York office, we offer additional perks including a subsidized meal program.

Base salary range

$80,000 - $105,000 USD

What you can expect

Global Relay offers opportunities for career growth, mentoring, coaching, and support to reach your goals. You will work with diverse, talented colleagues and be part of a culture that rewards perseverance and hard work.

Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet individual needs.

To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.

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