Managing Editor

Context Corner; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,295,000 - 1,942,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

PTO

Remote-friendly

Job summary

A local media company is seeking a Managing Editor to oversee editorial operations. The ideal candidate will manage writers, ensure rigorous fact-checking, and lead the creation of content packs for distribution. This role requires strong editorial judgment, the ability to work under deadlines, and a passion for community trust. The position is full-time and remote, requiring availability for US hours. Competitive compensation is offered, including base salary, bonuses, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in editing/reporting, preferably in local or community journalism.
• Demonstrated experience managing writers or reporters.
• Ability to ship under tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
• Experience with modern distribution formats (short-form, newsletters).
• Comfort building membership or sponsor-friendly content.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly editorial planning.
• Manage independent reporters and freelance contributors.
• Set the weekly editorial calendar and assign stories.
• Package flagship stories into Content Pack.
• Collaborate with Growth and Sales to scale distribution.
• Maintain editorial standards and source documentation.

Skills

Strong editorial judgment

Fast editing

Systems thinking

Fact-checking

Coaching reporters

Fact-checking instincts

Deadline-driven

Audience awareness

Job description

Title:Managing Editor (Full-time, Remote)

Location:Remote -Must be available to work on US central standard time.

Start:ASAP

Context Corner is a local media company built on a simple standard: no left, no right — just facts.

We produce verified, useful reporting for our community with clear labeling of facts vs allegations vs opinion, primary sourcing when possible, and fast, transparent corrections when we’re wrong.

We are not “a newsroom that posts.” We’re building a distribution + trust + revenue machine where every flagship story becomes a Content Pack shipped across WhatsApp and short-form video—then converted into paid membership and sponsorship revenue.

We’re hiring a Managing Editor who can run the editorial engine—fast, accurate, and built for distribution.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly editorial planning
• Manage reporters/freelancers
• Enforce verification + corrections discipline
• Package every flagship into a Content Pack
• Coordinate closely with Growth + Sales so journalism becomes a scalable business

Editorial leadership

• Set the weekly editorial calendar and assign stories.
• Edit and publish 5-7 flagship stories/week (video/article).
• Maintain editorial standards: clearly label facts vs allegations vs opinion; verify claims; document sources.

Content Pack system (non-negotiable)

• For every flagship, ensure we ship:
• 10–15 shorts (15–45s) with distinct hooks
• 1 newsletter‑style feature
• 3 quote cards/carousels
• 1 live outline OR Q&A format
• 1 sponsor‑safe version (community value angle)

Team management

• Manage 2-4 independent reporters (and additional freelancers as needed).
• Build repeatable workflows: briefs, deadlines, editing, fact‑checking, approvals.

Credibility + corrections

• Implement a clear corrections protocol (fast, transparent).
• Ensure right‑to‑respond practices where appropriate.
• Prevent sloppy claims that create reputational risk.

Cross‑functional collaboration

• Work with Growth to align hooks, formats, and distribution.
• Provide sponsor‑safe story packaging and guardrails for Sales.

Success looks like (your scorecard)

Within 60–90 days, you’re reliably delivering:

• 2 flagships/week
• 25–40 shorts/week (from flagships + reporting + events)
• 1 live/month (or equivalent community Q&A)
• Clean, consistent editorial standards (no avoidable corrections)
• Clear “audience value” formatting for WhatsApp distribution
• An editorial pipeline that doesn’t depend on founders pushing every deadline

Who you are

You’re a great fit if you:

• Have strong editorial judgment and can edit fast without lowering standards.
• Think in systems (templates, checklists, repeatable workflows).
• Understand modern distribution (short‑form hooks, packaging, repurposing).
• Can coach reporters to deliver clean drafts + receipts.
• Care about community trust and can navigate sensitive topics responsibly.

Requirements

• 5+ years in editing/reporting (local news, investigative, community journalism, or high‑velocity digital news).
• Demonstrated experience managing writers/reporters.
• Strong fact‑checking instincts and source discipline.
• Ability to ship under deadlines and maintain quality.
• Comfort with a startup environment: ambiguity, speed, ownership.

Nice‑to‑haves

• Experience with community‑based reporting (faith/immigrant/working‑class communities).
• On‑camera or audio editing comfort (not required, but helpful).
• Familiarity with Texas / DFW context.
• Experience building membership‑driven media or creator‑led news.

This job is NOT for you if…

• You dislike packaging/repurposing (“I only do long‑form”).
• You avoid performance metrics (we’re building a business, not a portfolio).
• You can’t enforce standards without drama.

Tools & workflow

We work in a tight weekly cadence: editorial planning → production → packaging → distribution → retrospectives. You’ll help improve our SOPs as we scale.

Compensation

Competitive for an early‑stage, mission‑driven media company.

Base salary + Bonus + PTO

How to apply

Send:

• Resume or LinkedIn
• 2–3 examples of work you edited/produced (links)
• A short note: How would you turn one flagship story into 10+ assets across WhatsApp + Shorts without compromising credibility?

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