Studio Manager

Jobtailor; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Connecticut) seeks a strategic Head of Editorial to lead a global editorial team of 7–9 editors and drive high-quality content operations. You will coach, motivate, and build an environment that encourages collaboration and creative thinking across remote and hybrid settings.

Responsibilities include optimizing production processes, providing ongoing feedback, tracking productivity, and shaping editorial strategy with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (experience accepted in lieu)
• 7+ years of work experience in editing, writing, journalism, communications or a similar field
• 2+ years of experience leading/managing teams and/or developing high-performing individuals and teams
• Ideal candidate has experience leading remote or hybrid teams
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure by confidently prioritizing critical goals
• Strong time management, planning and organization skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a global team of 7-9 editors
• Motivate, coach, and facilitate solutions to work problems
• Create an environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and creative thinking
• Understand production processes to identify areas for optimization
• Provide ongoing feedback to associates about their work
• Track and report on team and department productivity and efficiency
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Help shape our strategy by identifying and driving innovations

Skills

Team Leadership

Editing Experience

Communication Skills

Time Management

Remote/Hybrid Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

• Lead and develop a global team of 7-9 editors
• Motivate, coach, and facilitate solutions to work problems
• Create an environment that fosters teamwork, collaboration, and creative thinking
• Understand production processes to identify areas for optimization
• Provide ongoing feedback to associates about their work
• Track and report on team and department productivity and efficiency
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders
• Help shape our strategy by identifying and driving innovations

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (don’t have a degree, but have real-world experience, apply!)
• 7+ years of work experience in editing, writing, journalism, communications or a similar field
• 2+ years of experience leading/managing teams and/or developing high-performing individuals and teams
• Ideal candidate has experience leading remote or hybrid teams
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure by confidently prioritizing critical goals
• Strong time management, planning and organization skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing high-performing teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and innovation. Possesses advanced communication skills and a deep understanding of production processes to optimize team productivity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Leadership
• Editing Experience
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office Suite

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Editing
• Writing
• Journalism
• Communications
• Production Processes
• Team Management
• Performance Tracking
• Strategic Innovation

Soft Skills

• Motivating
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Creative Thinking
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Remote Teams
• Hybrid Teams
• Stakeholder Relationships

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Workspace