Director, Editorial, Underscored

Job Description

Your New Role…  

The Director, Editorial is responsible for managing content for CNN Underscored, CNN's Reviews and Recommendations section. They will set an editorial direction and strategy for Underscored that is aligned with our business goals and manage a team of about 20 writers and editors. The right candidate is a seasoned editorial leader with extensive editing, reporting and writing experience and a successful track record managing digital editorial teams, working collaboratively within a matrixed structure and growing audience and brand recognition for a major publisher. Experience in the product review space is a must. We are looking for someone who embraces big, bold swings and is eager to take Underscored and its consumer-facing service journalism to the next level.

Your Role Accountabilities…
• Set the editorial direction for CNN Underscored.
• Work closely with the SEO and Revenue/Data Insights teams to ensure editorial direction is aligned with business goals and KPIs.
• Final say on all articles, reviews, graphics and photos. Suggest improvements and make changes to improve quality and originality
• Manage a content creation engine that feeds Web, social, email, video and syndication partners and enables us achieve business goals
• Develop and execute new editorial tentpoles and franchises that will evolve the Underscored brand and grow our audience
• Identify new content areas and coverage formats and partner with product on new digital tools that that will enable us to grow audience and better serve readers
• Develop new approaches to event and review coverage that will enable Underscored to differentiate itself in a crowded market
• Hire, manage and develop in-house talent
• Manage the editorial freelance budget

Qualifications & Experience…
• At least 7 years managing a team at a major digital publisher
• At least 3 years working for a product review publisher
• Extraordinary leadership and organizational skills
• Understanding of SEO, social media, email, video and editorial best practices
• Organized, highly collaborative and a great communicator
• The ability to break down potentially complex topics into an easily digestible format
• Flawless grammar & spelling
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite, and comfortable using digital workflow software and content management systems
• Strong creative and writing skills are required for this position. 

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