Senior Editor, Talent Partnerships

Title: Senior editor, talent partnerships

Location: New York, NY

Salary range: $122,000-$129,000

Reports to: Deputy editor/SVP strategy US and US head of opinion

Terms & conditions: One-year fixed-term contract with benefits. News Media Guild role.

Key contacts and relationships
Editor, Guardian US; VP audience + strategy; deputy editor, race and equity; deputy US opinion editor; US newsletter editor; VP, supporter strategy.

About the role
The Guardian seeks an enterprising editor and talent spotter to launch a new project involving partnerships with high profile writers, authors and voices in the US. Working closely with the Guardian's US opinion editor and senior leadership, this editor will help us develop a pilot program to explore new ways of collaborating with independent external contributors on platforms like Substack or Patreon. They will help us identify compelling writers with deeply original perspectives that align with the Guardian's core values and think creatively about how to bring them into the Guardian fold and cross promote each other's work.

The role requires a unique mix of skills starting with great editorial taste and experience editing opinion pieces. But the project has goals around audience engagement and reader revenue, so the ability to think strategically about digital engagement, measure impact, and hit goals is essential. The charisma and gravitas to recruit and build relationships with contributors, and the management experience to negotiate simple contracts are also essential. An allergy to the term “thought leader” is appreciated.

This is a one-year contract position as we explore and test the concept.

Key skills and responsibilities

Identify and recruit roughly six writers and voices who would make strong partners for the Guardian

Think strategically and creatively about how to design partnerships that help the Guardian hit growth goals around email sign ups, app downloads and reader revenue

Edit opinion pieces, essays and interviews that result from the partnerships

Track and report the progress of the project

Develop ideas and strategies to work with existing Guardian columnists around growth goals

Requirements

5+ years editorial management experience in a digital newsroom

Sophisticated understanding of the US news and opinion landscape and of the Guardian's unique place within it

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the capacity to build and manage relationships with contributors

Knowledge of digital audience development tactics and metrics

Experience negotiating contributor agreements (with support from HR and legal)

Collaborative style and ability to work with multiple stakeholders, combined with the ability to work independently

Ability to work with both editorial and commercial colleagues

Project management skills

Compensation and benefits

25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays

Unlimited sick time

Employee Assistance Programs

401(k) Match

Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental

Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous parental leave with 100% pay

Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule

Culture & wellbeing
We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. You will also have the opportunity to hear unique insight from our journalists in our morning conference, a live discussion on the news story of the day. We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including access to Employee Assistance Programs.

Learning & development
We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Sustainability
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The Guardian is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, the Guardian will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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