Editorial Director

Pressrun; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited PTO with minimum 3 weeks

Learning & development budget

Job summary

Pressrun seeks an editorial leader to own the editorial voice and quality across books, articles, newsletters, and beyond. You will lead writers, editors, and content strategists to publish work that defines client authority.

You will shape editorial standards, guide end-to-end production, and translate founder expertise into compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences and markets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in editorial leadership at a publisher, media company, or content agency.
• Proven track record of producing work that drives measurable business outcomes.
• Experience managing the full book production lifecycle from manuscript to launch.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging prose with subject-matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce editorial standards across all client content programs.
• Lead the editorial team through the full lifecycle of book and content production.
• Develop editorial frameworks that translate founder expertise into narratives.
• Work directly with clients to shape ideas into publishable content.
• Manage editorial calendars, production timelines, and quality checkpoints.
• Recruit, develop, and retain editorial talent.
• Stay ahead of shifts in publishing, media, and content distribution.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Content strategy

Team management

Client collaboration

Quality assurance

Strategic thinking

Tools

AI-assisted writing tools

Job description

You own the editorial voice and quality standard for everything Pressrun publishes. You'll lead a team of writers, editors, and content strategists to produce work that positions our clients as the definitive voice in their category — books, articles, newsletters, and beyond.

What you'll do

• Set and enforce editorial standards across all client content programs
• Lead the editorial team through the full lifecycle of book and content production
• Develop editorial frameworks that translate founder expertise into compelling narratives
• Work directly with clients to shape their ideas into publishable, market-moving content
• Manage editorial calendars, production timelines, and quality checkpoints
• Recruit, develop, and retain world-class editorial talent
• Stay ahead of shifts in publishing, media, and content distribution

What we're looking for

• 10+ years in editorial leadership at a publisher, media company, or content agency
• A track record of producing work that drove measurable business outcomes
• Experience managing the full book production lifecycle from manuscript to launch
• Ability to work with subject-matter experts and translate complex ideas into clear prose
• Strong editorial judgment and the confidence to push back on mediocre work
• Experience building and leading editorial teams of 5+ people

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-assisted writing and editing workflows
• Background in business, technology, or entrepreneurship content
• Published author or ghostwriting experience
• Equity participation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO with a 3-week minimum
• $2,500 annual learning & development budget