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Editor in Chief / Director of Content

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SagaCity Media seeks a transformative Director of Content and Strategy for Houstonia, an award-winning lifestyle brand in America’s fourth-largest and most diverse city that strives to be the city’s preeminent voice in food, shopping, the arts, home design, real estate, health and wellness, and regional travel.

The Director of Content is the owner of Houstonia’s ambitious goals which include: aggressive digital growth, a comprehensive content calendar, and the highest quality journalistic standards.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Sets the content strategies for Houstonia’s site traffic and engagement growth goals, using data-driven content planning, SEO, competitor research, and resource balancing
  • Leads ambitious multimedia initiatives, especially around development of video and strategies for emerging social media platforms
  • Owns the final quality, integrity, timeliness and success of all of Houstonia’s editorial content across the website, print magazine, newsletters, social media channels, and other emerging platforms (e.g., video and e-commerce initiatives)
  • Leads Houstonia’s editorial team of writers, editors, and art directors to be able to meet the company’s goals, communicating editorial strategies clearly, enforcing deadlines, prioritizing assignments and projects, setting individual goals and growth paths, assessing performance, balancing budgetary and staff resources, and proactively managing internal staff conflicts
  • Sets and maintains high editorial standards
  • Actively engages in setting story lineups, line editing, top editing, and proofreading as time allows
  • Owns Houstonia’s annual editorial budget
  • Other duties as needed to ensure the success of the Houstonia brand

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience in editorial / content / media leadership
  • 3-5 years of video storytelling experience
  • A love for telling the diverse and compelling stories of Houston
  • Strong demonstrated grasp of social media, particularly TikTok
  • Strong editing skills and a love of language
  • Highest journalistic and personal ethics
  • Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Houstonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and bases all hiring and employment decisions solely upon an individual’s qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which they are being considered, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap or disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. All are encouraged to apply. Should you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please email [email protected] with the subject line “Accommodation Request – Houstonia Director of Content”.

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A high-profile digital ad campaign is seeking an experienced comedy writer to help craft engaging and witty content for a commercial spot featuring a major A-list celebrity. This is an exciting opportunity for writers with a strong background in comedic writing for top-tier platforms and branded campaigns. The role focuses on delivering a high-impact comedic script tailored to a premium digital audience, and the right talent will work closely with the creative team and client.

Job Responsibilities

  • Develop sharp, original comedic content tailored to digital advertising

  • Collaborate with creatives and producers to refine tone, pacing, and delivery

  • Adjust scripts based on client feedback to align with brand and celebrity image

  • Deliver script drafts on a tight deadline

Requirements

  • Proven experience in comedy writing for SNL-style shows, branded sketches, or commercial campaigns

  • Exceptional comedic timing and voice

  • Ability to write with versatility and adaptability across comedic styles

  • Comfortable collaborating directly with clients and creative stakeholders

  • Submission of writing samples or IMDb links preferred

Compensation

  • Paid opportunity (rate discussed with selected candidates)

  • Immediate hire for fast-paced production timeline

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02-11-2023

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