Senior Editor, Content Partnerships — Remote/Hybrid

American Chemical Society; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

FSA/HSA

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Disability insurance

Work from anywhere

Job summary

American Chemical Society's Chemical & Engineering News seeks a Senior Editor, Content Partnerships to expand journalism reach through strategic distribution and partnerships. You will oversee editorial strategy, governance, and performance of CEN content on third-party platforms, while maintaining high standards.

The role blends editorial leadership with partnership development, content workflow optimization, and audience growth initiatives for global reach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor's, or 8 years with a Master’s, or a PhD with 5 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of the scientific publishing landscape.
• Tech savvy with the ability to learn new systems and tools.
• Mature communication and relationship-building skills.
• Independent problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Work with freelance and staff writers to develop stories, set deadlines, and craft headlines.
• Develop publishing and content-sharing agreements with partners.
• Monitor partnerships, track performance, and optimize workflows.
• Represent CEN with partners and freelance networks.
• Maintain a network of contacts and generate story ideas.
• Ensure freelancers have up-to-date contracts and statements of work.
• Collaborate with the creative team to select appropriate art.
• Promote CEN partnerships via homepage, social channels, and newsletters.
• Write or edit other items and cover breaking news as needed.
• Mentor more junior staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

American Chemical Society's Chemical & Engineering News seeks a Senior Editor, Content Partnerships to expand journalism reach through strategic distribution and partnerships. You will oversee editorial strategy, governance, and performance of CEN content on third-party platforms, while maintaining high standards.

The role blends editorial leadership with partnership development, content workflow optimization, and audience growth initiatives for global reach.