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Chief Editor job description

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Written by Wynt AI
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of writers.

  • Proofread and edit writings.

  • Maintain the organization’s stylebook.

  • Assuring that every copy follows the editorial strategy and has the appropriate voice, context, balance, and clarity.

  • Recruiting and training writers and editors

  • Communicate with current and potential distributors respectively to maintain current and integrate new distribution channels.

  • Maintain relationships with sponsors.

  • Oversee the publication process.

  • Attend seminars and events representing the company.

  • Write editorial pieces.

  • Fact-checking articles, stories, and claims.

  • Review pitches and assign stories to writers.

  • Cultivate a cohort of writers from diverse backgrounds who write in diverse fields to ensure that the company may publish on various topics with various perspectives.

  • Perform high-level quality control.

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    Requirements

    • Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

    • 10+ years of experience in writing and editing roles

    • Passionate about journalism and literature

    • Ability to manage a team of writers

    • Strong communication skills

    • Possess Editing and Publishing certification

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