Studio Project Editor/Builder, Family Handyman

About Us :

TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is a community-driven entertainment company that produces content inspired and created by our fans.

We offer best-in-class insights and data-driven marketing solutions that reach engaged communities passionate about food, home, lifestyle, and wellness;

and now following our August 2021 acquisition of Jukin Media, a leading digital entertainment company, we also engage audiences across the pets, humor, and active lifestyle verticals.

In all, we reach nearly 60 million people in the U.S., and deliver more than two billion minutes of monthly video viewership across streaming TV and social media.

See what is new at FailArmy, Taste of Home, The Pet Collective, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader’s Digest, The Healthy and Birds & Blooms.

Location :

As an office critical position, candidates for the Projects Editor role will need to be in or around the Milwaukee, WI area and will be required to be on site and travel to site locations as needed.

About the role :

The Projects Editor at Family Handyman executes projects built for content initiatives across multiple channels. Reporting to the Deputy Projects Editor, the Projects Editor will work in the brand-new Milwaukee studio space and on location with a team of creatives to produce engaging, on-brand content that is created and executed to meet goals and budgets.

This person is highly organized, a team player and always focused on the brand’s top priorities for its high-quality content.

About you :

You never run out of ideas for fun and inspiring content for people who love DIY, and you understand how to work with your team to make ideas come to life across multiple channels.

You are extremely deadline-focused and comfortable working in a fast-paced studio setting creating digital-first projects that inspire readers and others on your team to work smartly and collaboratively.

Your day-to-day :

• Create DIY project content for the Family Handyman website, including conceptualizing, writing, interviewing expert sources, and editing to ensure the work meets our high standards
• You take direction from the Deputy Projects Editor and work with them to ensure content is delivered on time and within budget
• Work with a team of project editors as well as stakeholders from video, print and digital on projects for audiences across platforms
• You will produce both short- and long-form project content, using actual building materials and techniques, SketchUp design software and other resources as needed
• You are a subject matter expert who works seamlessly with others to ensure continued business growth, mentors junior staff and actively contributes to our dynamic company and creative culture

You have :

• 5+ years of experience working in a skilled trade
• 2+ years of experience working with high-performing editorial teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or Communications, or 2+ years of previous editing or writing experience
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining positive relationships with peers and leadership
• Effective problem-solving and multitasking skills, and you can easily juggle multiple projects at the same time and work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with decisive and direct style
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly collaborative and a positive change agent
• Experience with content production, SEO, and management tools such as WordPress, Airtable, SEMRush, Skyword and understanding of how to use these tools to drive content decisions

About this team :

The Projects Editor position is critically important to the success of the Family Handyman brand and TMB overall. Our team is high-performing, goal-focused, fast-paced, dynamic, and flexible to stretch and move with trends and business growth needs.

This role and team are highly collaborative, working seamlessly with other teams around the business. The team also has a fun and friendly culture, which has helped all flourish while working from home.

Our Benefits :

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a TMB employee, you will enjoy work / life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.

Learn more about what life is like working at TMB at embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.