Executive Editor, Education & Rankings

AAJA24; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical

Tuition reimbursement

Training

Job summary

US News & World Report is seeking a seasoned Managing Editor of Education to lead our consumer education content strategy. You will guide a team of reporters and editors, recruit freelancers, and partner with experts in higher education and K-12 to shape coverage for Best Colleges, Grad Schools, High Schools, Online Programs and Global Universities.

You will edit articles, manage the content calendar, optimize content for SEO, and use AI tools to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years editing experience in media or education publication
• 5+ years managing in-house reporters/editors
• Expertise in higher education and K-12 content
• Experience recruiting and managing freelancers
• Experience managing editorial calendars
• Experience with SEO and using SEO tools
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments
• AP style expertise
• Experience with traffic analytics tools like Google Analytics
• Comfort with media interviews and spokesperson opportunities
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Journalism degree or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead education content strategy for consumers (parents and students)
• Manage in-house education reporters/editors; recruit freelancers
• Edit articles, slideshows, blogs and product pages; ensure tone and accuracy
• Develop content calendar; assign content; manage invoices
• Collaborate with experts in student loans, medical/law schools, admissions
• Use AI tools to improve workflow and automate tasks
• Monitor content performance with analytics; adjust strategy
• Lead education webinars and act as spokesperson for rankings launches

Skills

Editorial leadership

Team management

AP style

SEO practices

Google Analytics

Interview/public speaking

Communication

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

CMS

SEMrush

Job description

US News & World Report is seeking a seasoned Managing Editor of Education to lead our consumer education content strategy. You will guide a team of reporters and editors, recruit freelancers, and partner with experts in higher education and K-12 to shape coverage for Best Colleges, Grad Schools, High Schools, Online Programs and Global Universities.

You will edit articles, manage the content calendar, optimize content for SEO, and use AI tools to improve efficiency.