Editorial & Communications Director

Hearst; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst is seeking an Editorial & Communications Director to oversee content strategies across its media divisions in New York City. The role demands a creative leader with strong storytelling skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing relationships and content across various platforms to maximize outreach and engagement.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in successful editorial and communication campaigns.
• Strong ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage content connections across Hearst's media divisions.
• Identify engaging content for publicity and media exposure.
• React to breaking news and develop evergreen content plans.

Skills

Storytelling

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

6-10 years of experience in editorial management or communications

Tools

Content Management Systems

Analytical Tools

Job description

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Job Description

Hearst

Job Description

Hearst is seeking a creative, proactive, collaborative editorial and communications director to manage content connections across the organization’s consumer and B2B media divisions.

In this role, you’ll work with colleagues across Hearst to identify and surface content from Hearst Newspapers, Television, Magazines, Health, Transportation and more to be shared and promoted across the Hearst network. You’ll function as managing editor and marketer, reacting in real time to news events and the cultural zeitgeist as well as developing evergreen plans and surfacing ideas to brands to maximize their reach.

Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, t he Hearst Harmony Editorial & Communications Director will ideally have 6-10 years of experience in editorial management or communications and a passion for storytelling.

This high-visibility role liaises internally with senior editorial colleagues around the organization as well as the broader communications team. Externally, you will identify and surface content for potential publicity in non-Hearst media.

Your knowledge, skills and experience include:

• Proven track record of successful editorial and/or communications, marketing and public relations campaigns.
• Strong storytelling ability across channels
• Ability to identify engaging content that can be shared across media platforms and brands.
• Ability to react to breaking news with innovative ideas that deliver positive results.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a relationship builder who can move projects forward across divisions.
• Confidence while juggling multiple projects and priorities.
• Thorough and resourceful with excellent organizational skills and follow-through, attention to detail in all things.
• Good judgement and high standards.
• Ability to identify constructive solutions when issues arise.
• Understanding of Hearst businesses, values and culture and a collaborative spirit.
• Experience with analytical tools and content management systems.
• Excellent writing, proof-reading and editing skills.
  
  

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York City. The reasonable estimate, if hired in New York City, is $145,000 - $160,000. Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York City. If this role is open to candidates outside of New York City, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education. Hearst provides a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.

About Us

Hearst is one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies.

Hearst has been innovating for more than a century, leading with purpose, integrity and a culture of care, with a mission to inform audiences and improve lives.

The company’s diverse portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and more than 200 magazines around the world.

Hearst is always moving forward, investing in healthcare solutions to improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions; providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming.

With a commitment to maintaining the highest quality in its products and services, Hearst is dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Hearst is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Media Production

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