Senior Editor, Custom Content & Editorial Strategy

The Dallas Morning News; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Child care reimbursement

Mental health benefits

Inclusive health services

Pet wellness reimbursement

Job summary

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Senior Manager to lead editorial and content marketing within our custom content studio in Dallas, TX. You will manage editorial calendars, work with writers to develop story ideas, edit for substance, clarity, and style, and assign stories for FWD>DFW and other brand extensions.

You will also support content marketing programs for studio clients, combining editorial excellence with marketing experience in a fast-paced environment that values diversity,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in an editing role, preferably assigning stories in a newsroom-type environment.
• Command of the English language, with strong proofreading skills
• Ability to adapt tone and style to suit the brand and audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort using analytics to plan and optimize content
• Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices
• Experience in both print and digital content production
• Comfortable working in content management systems such as Arc (the CMS used by The Dallas Morning News) and WordPress, as well as project management systems such as Mavenlink and Asana
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Maintain editorial calendars and work with writers to develop story ideas.
• Edit stories for substance, clarity, and style.
• Assign stories for FWD>DFW and support other brand extensions.
• Provide support on content marketing programs for studio clients.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, team-driven culture with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Story editing

SEO knowledge

CMS experience

WordPress

Analytics

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Arc CMS

Mavenlink

Asana

Job description

The Dallas Morning News is seeking a Senior Manager to lead editorial and content marketing within our custom content studio in Dallas, TX. You will manage editorial calendars, work with writers to develop story ideas, edit for substance, clarity, and style, and assign stories for FWD>DFW and other brand extensions.

You will also support content marketing programs for studio clients, combining editorial excellence with marketing experience in a fast-paced environment that values diversity,