Managing Editor, Criminally Obsessed Daily Feed

Role Overview
Criminally Obsessed is a true crime brand dedicated to telling gripping, visually compelling stories across digital platforms. Our audience is highly engaged, socially native, and passionate about true crime—and we meet them where they are with smart, responsible, and binge-worthy content.

We are seeking a

Managing Editor

to oversee the daily editorial strategy and content creation for Criminally Obsessed, with a

strong social-first mindset . This mid-level role is ideal for an editorial lead who is deeply immersed in true crime, understands what performs on social platforms, and is excited to be hands‑on in shaping and producing content.

The Managing Editor will guide stories from ideation through execution with particular attention to how content is packaged, presented, and optimized for social audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily editorial strategy for Criminally Obsessed, with a strong emphasis on social-first storytelling

Assign, supervise, and review production of breaking news post, story-driven carousels, and in-depth short and mid‑form video content

Develop and refine story ideas with social performance in mind, from headline and hook to visuals and pacing

Ensure content is optimized for all major social platforms, with a particular focus on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts

Manage editorial calendars, deadlines, and production workflows

Maintain consistency in brand voice, tone, and visual identity across platforms

Apply best practices for social publishing, including thumbnails, captions, metadata, and trends

Monitor performance metrics and audience engagement to inform editorial decisions

Uphold editorial standards, accuracy, and ethical considerations in true crime storytelling

Required Qualifications

Strong passion for and knowledge of true crime content

7+ years experience writing and producing digital editorial content

Hands‑on experience producing or overseeing asset creation

Demonstrated understanding of social media best practices across platforms, especially Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Solid understanding of creative development and storytelling across formats

Keen eye for visual design and presentation

Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working at a digital media, entertainment, or social-first brand

Familiarity with social analytics and audience insights

Experience collaborating with or managing freelance or staff contributors

Comfort working in a fast-paced, trend-driven environment

Why Join Criminally Obsessed

Play a key role in shaping the editorial voice of a popular true crime brand

Create content for a highly engaged, social-native audience

Work cross-functionally with writers, producers, designers, and editors

Opportunity to grow editorial leadership skills in a multi-platform environment

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sinclair is not eligible to sponsor visas for this position, including employer sponsorship for an H‑1B visa, OPT‑STEM employment, etc.

Compensation and Benefits
The base salary compensation range for this role is $97,500 to $130,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for a discretionary quarterly bonus. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full-time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

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