Full Time, Mid level Experience
Content Director – CBR/CL
Valnet’s CBR & Collider editorial teams are looking for a highly experienced Content Director to oversee site leadership on a rapidly expanding team of skilled writers and editors.
The ideal candidate will take charge of the sites, managing the scaling and the quality of the content operation with the intention of continuing to build an already well-sustained initiative. We will be relying on the candidate to apply their expertise in driving traffic, expanding coverage, improving article quality, and managing/growing the websites, all the while helping us achieve our ambitious goals.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Comic Book Resources and Collider’s day-to-day operations (which include but are not limited to):
- Manage Movie, TV, Comics, Anime and Gaming verticals, working closely with managing editors in News, Features and Evergreen.
- Track and maintain editorial quality expectations. Propose and implement effective solutions to emergent challenges.
- Report to the General Manager regarding team progress, challenges and needs.
- Attend weekly staff meetings to offer team support and implement publishing best practices.
- Lead weekly model meetings with Valnet Core Group management to communicate staff bandwidth, and track progress on traffic goals and output initiatives.
- Develop content planning and story sourcing processes across all verticals
- Research and identify new topics and content types; find ways to implement expansions and new topic areas.
- Lead classes and workshops with editorial team members across all verticals.
- Review Managing Editors and Lead Editors editorial performance periodically.
- Team development and personnel growth support
- Liaise with HR on talent acquisition efforts
- Identify editor candidates and lead editor interviews.
- Coordinate with the training team to maintain up-to-date training systems.
- Team Management
- Oversee indirectly all Collider & CBR Lead and Managing Editors
- Manage Managing Editors directly
- Improve on the internal development of writers and editors.
- Provide feedback and ensure editors and adhering to publication standards, and are contributing/editing the necessary amounts
- Make the team a positive, engaging space for those who want to contribute actively and grow with the team.
Requirements:
- Relevant experience in senior editing/management roles of a digital publication, ideally specializing in entertainment content.
- Proven Film, TV and pop culture experience and/or interest.
- Mature SEO understanding on an article and site level.
- Analytics (GA, Ahrefs, Trends)
- Experience in Editorial team management
- Proven track record of growing a team, expanding coverage, and driving traffic.
What Valnet has to offer:
- Autonomy to lead and build out a team with the potential to become an essential resource
- Tremendous opportunity for growth within a well-respected, major player in the entertainment journalism sphere.
Only applicants who possess the necessary skills and experience will be contacted, and only applications containing a resume and cover letter will be considered. It is essential that you demonstrate your breadth of knowledge and experience in your cover letter. You will not be considered for the role if this information is not included. Please note that the next steps in the hiring process involve both a writing evaluation and an interview.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Valnet
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