The On Being Project | Managing Editor
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Description
The On Being Project (onbeing.org) is looking for a Managing Editor to execute an audience-centered digital content strategy, lead us in metrics and measurement across platforms, and supervise a small team.
The On Being Project is a non-profit media and public life initiative. We make a public radio show (On Being with Krista Tippett), podcasts, and tools for the art of living that explore the intersection of spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, community, poetry, and the arts. Through content, experiences and practical tools, we tend the human change that makes social transformation possible.
The Managing Editor will be a leader within our Community & Design team, which is made up of designers, editors and project managers. The team’s mission is to create useful, beautiful things that extend the reach and impact of our content, connect our audiences to us and each other, and deepen their agency in the world. You’ll find our work on onbeing.org, social media (Instagram is our favorite), and in our newsletter, The Pause.
The ideal candidate for this role is a collaborative leader and an advocate for audiences who is only satisfied when they’re experimenting and iterating. They relish the work of management (of both projects and people), have a keen editor’s eye, strategic sensibilities and an expertise in spotting trends and stories in numbers.
This is a full-time position that will report to the Executive Director of Community & Design. The position must be based out of our main offices in Minneapolis. Relocation assistance is available.
What you’ll be doing:
Manage The On Being Project’s digital editorial operation on a day-to-day basis, including: oversight of the editorial calendar and content promotion schedule, along with writing and editing content
Lead the organization in turning insights (qualitative and quantitative) into editorial actions by analyzing various inputs across platforms (audio, site, social media, and our CRM), conducting user research and providing strategic recommendations
Supervise editors and project managers on the Community & Design team, manage their individual goals and attend to their career growth
Apply strategic muscle and structure to our experiments so we can learn and grow deliberately
Oversee daily/monthly/quarterly analytics reporting for onbeing.org, social media, newsletters and audio platforms
Develop and lead audience research and surveys
Manage rights and permissions for written material on onbeing.org
Your qualifications:
Have a minimum of 6-8 years experience as a content strategist, audience editor, or similar role in a journalism, media or communications context
Possess a love of language, solid journalistic foundation and mastery of AP Style
Be familiar with On Being’s content and listen to podcasts regularly
Be a humble, collaborative, organized leader who is authoritative in their domain
Have deep experience with: Writing and editing (and training/mentoring people in both); analytics and audience measurement tools (like Google Analytics); content strategy and SEO; social media and newsletter platforms
Have at least some experience with: Team building and shaping workflows to encourage coordination and support; design thinking and iterative development methods (like Agile); user experience design principles; project management tools (like Trello) and CRM products (like Salesforce and NationBuilder); WordPress
(Note: Please consider applying if you meet 70 percent of the requirements above.)
About The On Being Project
The On Being Project is an independent, non-profit media and public life initiative. We strive to be an ambitious, high-performing and yet human-centered organization. Our service to our audience, community, and the world is the focus of our work together
The On Being Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion/spiritual beliefs, ancestry, citizenship status, age, cognitive/physical abilities, sex (this includes sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), marital status, military service, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
