RPMGlobal is hiring: Managing Editor, NewsOne in New York

Overview

iONE Digital ( www.ionedigital.com ) is powered by the mission to create an online community that provides rich content and digital products that engage, entertain and inspire the lives of African Americans.

Since its launch in 2008 by Urban One, iONE Digital’s news, entertainment, video, and lifestyle content has driven its growth. From roots in radio, compelling storytelling, and endeavors in frontier technology, the iONE Digital portfolio includes some of the most recognizable brands in the digital landscape. The iONE Digital portfolio focuses on key passion points and interests, including men’s and women’s lifestyle, sports, beauty, fashion, and entertainment - comprised of Cassius, HelloBeautiful, MadameNoire, Bossip, NewsOne, GlobalGrind, HipHopWired, BlackAmericaWeb and Elev8. Each iONE brand is an authoritative voice in its own right. In addition to publishing brands, iONE Digital is home to the original social network for urban millennials, BlackPlanet, and three YouTube brands – The Fumble, Hollyscoop, and Nerdwire.

The Managing Editor, NewsOne leads the team and content strategy for iOne’s news and politics coverage, primarily focusing on NewsOne.com but assisting across brands. The primary roles of the Managing Editor, NewsOne are the development and optimization of content for news, as well as setting a tone of excellence when it comes to editorial voice, strategy, and team synergy. Other duties include collaborating with our Audience Development team to hone audience growth strategies, overseeing budgets, managing staff, contract editors, and freelancers, overseeing quality control for NO, and successfully collaborating with other departments within the Urban One universe. The Managing Editor, NewsOne is equal parts creative and analytical, with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams of content creators as they tell intriguing stories and build strong, enduring brands that are both engaging and effectively serve our audiences. A positive, enthusiastic, and energetic attitude is a must.

The Managing Editor, NewsOne will manage the growth and production of the editorial team and develop resources to support an aggressive, high-quality product output. The Managing Editor, NewsOne will be responsible for ensuring maximum team productivity and engagement.

The successful candidate is an experienced leader who still enjoys getting their hands dirty with content creation and the creative development process. This role reports directly to the Vice President, Content.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct a team of content creators to produce engaging, informative, and innovative content on the NewsOne brand, with a balance of news briefs, original reported content, thought-provoking op/eds, and multimedia content.
• Work with the aforementioned content team, including the Cross-Brand team, to proactively solicit pitches and make assignments, break news, source new stories, and commission more in-depth features and tent poles.
• Spearhead and manage the content and distribution strategies (from conception to execution) for all NewsOne’s monthly tent poles, franchises, or daily content
• Work closely with Content Leadership, including Audience Development, SEO, and Analytics teams, to incorporate pertinent insights into editorial decisions.
• Collaborate directly with VP, Content, and Cross-Brand team leadership to ensure content creators adhere to iOne Digital’s breaking and trending news strategies.
• Act as primary point of contact for Sponsored and Branded content leads to ensure cohesive communication with sales, production, editorial, client, and ad ops teams throughout the creation process, while setting and managing expectations both internally and with clients.
• Contribute exclusives and content to NewsOne.com as needed
• Coordinate with social, video, fellow site leads, sales, and integrated marketing to ensure that business objectives are met through editorial
• Works closely with VP and Audience Development to set a growth strategy, establish goals, and map out ways to achieve them.
• Instill a continued culture of collaboration and communication, journalistic ethics, and integrity.
• Complies with Network and Urban One’s mandatory trainings and adheres to related course deadlines.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Must be comfortable in a start-up environment
• Known for a transparent and collaborative leadership style, exceptional ability to recruit top talent, and passionate about developing high-performance teams
• A direct and dedicated leader who drives company priorities and leads teams to seek creative solutions and work toward a shared vision
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a strong orientation toward data-driven decision making
• Must be able to proactively lead a content team to measurable success
• Must be inherently flexible, a team player
• Must be passionate about the news
• Must have sound, instinctive news judgment
• Must work to build and sustain relationships with movements dedicated to the liberation of Black people
• Be able to travel for work when needed.

Education/Qualifications

• BA or BFA preferred
• 12 years’ experience in journalism, copywriting, communication, and content development.
• Ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
• Superior organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• An extensive list of relevant collaborators and contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team, include but not limited to:
  • Provide regular constructive feedback
  • Resolve issues/conflicts with diplomacy in a timely manner
  • Provide ongoing guidance and support for growth and development
  • Deploy effective coaching skills
  • Practical understanding of anti-harassment and discrimination laws
  • Ability to effectively administer performance reviews and corrective action plans as appropriate.
  • Ensure team (s) attend mandatory department and/or mandatory company training (s) as required.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Benefits

Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits offerings include, Major Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, 401K, PTO, elective supplemental options, and bonus as applicable.

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