Senior Editor, Leadership Growth & Strategy

Mediabistro; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 88,500 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediabistro in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Editor to own and grow its Leadership section, a high-traffic, contributor-driven franchise. You will manage a roster of columnists and freelancers, apply a metrics-informed content strategy, and coach writers to raise performance and quality.

The role blends editing and audience development, publishing daily columns, analyzing data with Google Analytics and Parse.ly, and providing clear feedback on framing, headlines, and timing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of digital editorial experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated track record of growing audience via editing and strategy.
• Experience managing, editing, and coaching freelance writers or contributors at scale.
• Fluency in analytics and performance tools such as Google Analytics and Parse.ly.
• Strong editorial instincts around story framing, headlines, and audience relevance.

Responsibilities

• Own the Leadership section editorial and growth strategy with traffic accountability.
• Edit, optimize, and publish daily columns to maximize reach and quality.
• Coach a large roster of columnists and freelancers with clear feedback.
• Analyze audience data and performance metrics to spot trends and opportunities.
• Provide actionable insights on story selection, framing, headlines, and timing.
• Recruit and onboard new columnists with strong voices and audience appeal.
• Collaborate with audience and social teams to improve distribution and impact.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Audience development

Freelance management

Analytics

Story framing

Headlines

Team coaching

Performance metrics

Tools

Google Analytics

Parse.ly

Job description

Mediabistro in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Editor to own and grow its Leadership section, a high-traffic, contributor-driven franchise. You will manage a roster of columnists and freelancers, apply a metrics-informed content strategy, and coach writers to raise performance and quality.

The role blends editing and audience development, publishing daily columns, analyzing data with Google Analytics and Parse.ly, and providing clear feedback on framing, headlines, and timing.