Responsibilities

• Audience Growth & Retention : Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to drive consistent month-over-month growth in unique visitors and loyal readers.
• Strategic Leadership & Talent Development : Recruit, coach and manage a team of editors and reporters, aligning their daily output with broader growth KPIs and brand objectives in a fast-paced digital environment.
• Data-Driven Editorial : Utilize analytics and BI (GA4, Chartbeat, Exploding Topics, etc.) to identify high-performing content trends and pivot coverage to maximize reach and engagement.
• Standards & Innovation : Refine and ensure editorial standards are maintained while integrating AI tools to optimize workflows and scale content production, without sacrificing quality.
• Multi-Platform Distribution : Collaborate with other departments to refine SEO, newsletter, and social media strategies to ensure a diversified and resilient traffic mix.

Requirements

• Growth Track Record : Proven experience (3+ years preferred) in a digital news environment with a demonstrable history of growing audience.
• Editorial Leadership : At least 1 year of experience directly managing an editorial team and overseeing a high-volume publishing calendar.
• Strategic Mindset : Deep understanding of the modern digital ecosystem, including AI, SEO, algorithmic discovery (Google News/Discover) and social distribution.
• Tech Savvy : Fluency with AI tools in a journalism context to drive efficiency and audience insights.
• Strong News Judgment : Sharp editorial instincts with the ability to spot stories that will resonate globally.
• Communication : Exceptional written and verbal skills and the ability to lead teams across multiple locations/time zones.

Preferred

• Topical Knowledge : A strong background in business, finance, technology, or global macro-affairs news coverage.
• SEO : Advanced knowledge of SEO-driven editorial strategy and keyword research.
• International Experience : Familiarity with managing multi-site or global newsrooms.

Benefits

• Strategic Impact : The opportunity to collaboratively shape the editorial and growth direction of a global media brand.
• Dynamic Culture: A collaborative, mission-driven environment in an active scaling phase.
• Flexibility : Hybrid work arrangements as an option.