Editor-In-Chief, MM+M

Overview

As editor-in-chief, your central role is to be the public face of the brand. You will be a dynamic content strategy leader with a facile understanding of audience engagement, product development and event programming.  You will be a thought leader and brand champion in the medical marketing space with a brand vision that resonates with our core audiences. 

Leadership

Manage and mentor a team of journalists and content specialists to best leverage our award-winning content to attract the right audiences and grow revenue.

Ensure good communication and teamwork both with  the content and commercial teams as well as cross functionally.

Encourage and develop all staff members, offering one-to-one coaching and assistance where necessary. 

Manage training of staff.

Conduct recruitment interviews, formal appraisals, and salary reviews.

Strategy

Develop editorial and product strategies that support audience and brand growth.

Deep background in launching and leveraging newsletters to grow audience and engagement

Leverage industry relationships and build strong internal partnerships to best deliver on MM+M’s editorial and commercial interests.

Ideate and execute new product launches from concept to launch.

Communicate strategy to all staff, ensuring that everyone is aware of common goals and targets, and that  they have the resources necessary to execute flawlessly and ensure organizational systems are easily understood and managed in your absence.

Demand the highest standards of journalism and content production.

Monitor rival brands and adjust coverage/performance to compete.

Recognizes and anticipates changes in the marketplace and adjusts content and resources accordingly

Develop new products and revenue streams

Day to day

Oversee production schedules in partnership  with your senior staff, both editorial and commercial.

Take responsibility for quality control in everything that goes into your title.

Look for ways to improve efficiencies and workflows

Own editorial roadmap

Ensure the highest standards of accuracy, as well as having regard for tone, style, and legality of all content.

Generate ideas for editorial in digital, print, and custom content and live event programming.

Work with senior editors to ensure consistency of coverage across the title.

Ensure title operates within allocated budgets.

Set a high standard in terms of general behavior, appearance, and professionalism.

Manage and control all budgets allocated to your title.

Oversee the awards programs and adjust so they are relevant to the marketplace

Attendance at all in person events

25% travel

Excellent writing and literacy skills, including ability to subedit and proof read to a high standard

Experience and understanding building and leveraging data and research products for commercialization

At least 10 years of experience with content strategy and editorial oversight

Comprehensive understanding of content strategy and production across platforms

Excellent oral communication and presentation skills

Financial and commercial awareness

Excellent understanding of media law

Good market knowledge of the specific media in which you work

Excellent project management and people management skills

Time management and decision-making skills

An appreciation of the interrelationships of all media functions

Digital savvy with clear idea how to progress the brand to a digital-first future

Ability to understand and manage budgets, including forecasting

Bachelor's Degree Required

What We Offer:

A competitive compensation package

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, skill level, functional and/or industry knowledge, education level, certifications, as well as other qualifications.

Paid annual vacation, holiday and sick time off

Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental and vision

Competitive 401(k) investment options and generous company matching program

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Employee referral awards

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities through industry-recognized programs

A creative and passionate workplace and a fun, collaborative team environment

Three Week “Work from Anywhere” benefit, to ensure work life balance

About Haymarket:

Haymarket has its heart and soul in publishing and media. Since the company was founded half a century ago, Haymarket has always prided itself on being a highly creative business, with an unrelenting focus on the quality of the products and the people. The philosophy has always been quite simple: only by having the highest quality individuals can you produce the highest quality products, combining the best in content, design, production and customer services. Globalization is opening up the world further and provides many opportunities for growth. Haymarket has offices around the world and many of the titles are now truly global brands. Haymarket serves a broad spread of business markets, from marketing to medicine to technology along with exhibitions and live events. Predicting the shape of the business in 3, 5, or 10 years is almost impossible; and the unpredictability is part of the appeal. Haymarket aims to be the perfect company to work with or for – we have the processes and attitude that ensure quality and consistency, and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes every day rewarding.

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