Base pay range
$65,000.00 / yr - $85,000.00 / yr
Overview
The Associate Editor plays a central role in developing thought leadership content across a range of formats, with a focus on podcasts, webinars, and videos. This person works with consultants, other experts, and other members of the Editorial Team on discussing and refining ideas and developing the resulting content as directed by the Vice President, Global Editorial Director. The content will mainly, but not solely, be published on the firm’s website. The Associate Editor has skills developing content for a business audience, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently to shape content in alignment with the firm’s strategic goals, and the ability to craft questions, write copy, and manage production within sometimes tight timelines. They must be a skilled communicator, committed to high quality standards, able to manage multiple stakeholders and fluid timelines, and focused on delivering results. This role will also offer opportunities for growth, including working across additional formats, in the future.
Responsibilities :
- Managing the development of new content from ideation through final product primarily in audio, webinar, and video formats but also in other formats as directed, including writing interview questions, run-of-show documents, and supporting content (such as synopses or recaps), editing transcripts, and coordinating with freelance producers and external speakers
- Collaborating effectively throughout this process with consultants, other experts, other members of the Editorial Team, members of the global Marketing and PR Teams, and external producers in locations around the world
- Discussing with consultants and other stakeholders new ideas for content and making recommendations on how to proceed in consultation with global Editorial and Marketing colleagues
- Being deeply familiar with the firm’s strategic priorities for thought leadership, with its existing content, and with past and ongoing research, and applying all of that context to the responsibilities above
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications :
Minimum of three (3) years of experience developing content, preferably in a professional services context.Comfort developing interview questions, synopses, recaps, and related content, sometimes with tight timelines.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to manage multiple projects at once.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships at all levels.Intellectually curious, creative, and keen to learn about the business.Organized and detail oriented.Able to respond effectively and flexibly to changes in timelines and priorities; comfortable working with some level of ambiguity.Client service-focused.Able to work across multiple time zones as needed.Experience using Microsoft Suite.Preferred Qualifications :
Some knowledge of global business and leadership trends; familiarity with leadership and organizational topics a plus.Familiarity with working in a global context a plus.Audio and video editing capabilities a plus.Strong preference for location in New York City.Seniority level
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