Creative Director / Editor in Chief

Job Description

Epic Digital is a place where creative people spread their wings. We create super high quality content for brands. We partnered with JJ Abrams to produce a documentary series for Google, worked with DC and Marvel artists to create a comic book for IBM, and built an in-depth simulation video game for Okta. We are constantly pushing ourselves to find amazing true stories that reflect the core values of a brand and then come up with fresh ways to tell those stories.

The Creative Director of Epic Digital is responsible for overseeing the creative output of the team and ensuring the quality of what we create. Epic employs a team of story hunters who explore the world and uncover surprising, untold stories. The Creative Director will supervise the story hunters, help guide the story hunts, and present the best stories together with innovative ways of bringing them to life.

If a brand commissions content from a story hunt, the Creative Director will oversee the team responsible for creating the content. This can vary from documentaries to books, magazines, video games, and live events.

It is critical that the Creative Director have strong writing and editing skills as the written word is at the heart of everything we do. The Creative Director will be responsible for top editing a team of writers producing original written content.

It is also critical that the Creative Director bring effective, outside-the-box thinking to generate new ideas for existing clients as well as generating new ideas for potential clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Works with internal staff and stakeholders to determine proper approach to stories, subjects to be discussed and treated, and individuals to be interviewed as well as planning editorial projects and groups of stories thematically.
• Supervise Story Hunters and Freelance Writers
• Knowledge the tech and business landscape
• Clear writing style and an ability to meet the different writing challenges of a client.
• Proficient editor and ability to distribute editorial notes to creative personnel
• Manages editorial planning and coordination of coverage by providing editorial guidance to Story Hunters, freelance reporters, and production staff.
• Communicate with other departments to develop stories, strategize coverage, and spearhead new ways to attract top tier talent.
• Builds and maintains relationships with clients to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables
• Deep curiosity of the world around you
• The ability to talk to and listen to people from all walks of life
• Work well under pressure with the ability to pivot and shift gears when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• A minimum of 10 years of professional writing and editing
• A minimum of 5 years of management experience, with proven successes in managing a diverse team of employees
• A good understanding of all content platforms (print and digital) and the ability to fully integrate these into the content offering
• Thrive in a creative environment and is comfortable bringing new ideas to the table
• Self-motivator with experience managing and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively represent the Co-Founders and the company to outside parties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
• This is a full-time salaried position, on payroll with benefits
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Only apply if you meet job requirements

Please do not email anyone at Epic. All applicants who email Epic staff will be deleted.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw9mmj-18-191-211-66-42 in your application.