Senior Manager, Custom Content at The Dallas Morning News | Dallas, TX

Senior Manager, Custom Content

Dallas, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

A senior editorial role leading content-driven advertising products for The Dallas Morning News and supporting client content needs. Acts as assigning editor for FWD>DFW and other brand extensions, coordinating calendars, ideas, and edits. Requires newsroom editing experience, strong communication, and CMS/SEO skills, with a mix of editorial and marketing capabilities; benefits cover health, retirement, PTO, parental leave, and more.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to grow content-driven advertising products for The Dallas Morning News and support content development for clients across industries who rely on Hearst Dallas for their strategic content needs.
Reporting to the Senior Director of our custom content studio, this role will behave a lot like a managing editor in a newsroom — maintaining editorial calendars; working with writers to develop story ideas; cultivating relationships with subject matter experts; and editing stories for substance, clarity, and style.
Serve as the assigning editor for FWD>DFW, the social responsibility platform built in partnership with The Dallas Morning News, as well as provide support on other TDMN brand extensions, such as Abode and Timeless in Texas; special advertising and editorial sections; and sponsored content on dallasnews.com.
Provide support on content marketing programs for other studio clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field
6+ years of experience in an editing role, preferably assigning stories in a newsroom-type environment
Command of the English language, with strong proofreading skills
Ability to adapt tone and style to suit the brand and audience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfort using analytics to plan and optimize content
Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices
Experience in both print and digital content production
Comfortable working in content management systems such as Arc (the CMS used by The Dallas Morning News) and WordPress, as well as project management systems such as Mavenlink and Asana
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects

Preferred

Experience in both editorial and marketing.
Comfortable working in content management systems such as Arc (the CMS used by The Dallas Morning News) and WordPress, as well as project management systems such as Mavenlink and Asana.
Ability to multitask across multiple projects and priorities.

Benefits

Physical Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.

The Dallas Morning News

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Established in 1885, The Dallas Morning News is Texas' leading newspaper and the flagship newspaper subsidiary of DallasNews Corporation. It has received nine Pulitzer Prizes since 1986, as well as numerous other industry awards recognizing the quality of its investigative and feature journalism, design, and photojournalism.

Dallas, Texas, USA

1.1K employees (504 in marketing)

www.dallasnews.com

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