Editor/Reporter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the editorial direction and daily operations for the brand(s).

• Manage freelance expenses within budget while fulfilling content requirements across digital, print, niche, and event publications.

• Choose honorees for recognition products based on community discussions, nominations, and recommendations.

• Promote digital expertise and a digital-first approach among editorial personnel.

• Stay abreast of AI trends and advancements, ensuring compliance with BTM ethics guidelines.

• Lead or coordinate the production of special products in alignment with BTM standards.

• Oversee the publication of content submitted by the community, including columns and opinion pieces.

• Enhance audience engagement by understanding audience needs.

• Meet monthly metrics goals established by the editorial committee and executive team.

• Communicate and uphold company culture, policies, and legal standards.

• Report on and write news and feature articles for legal publications.

• Generate innovative concepts for legal news coverage and remain updated on legal news and events.

• Act as the representative of the publication within the local legal community.

• Emcee and network at events.

• Moderate and assist in choosing panelists for webinars and panel discussions.

• Attend significant community business events to foster connections and represent the brand.

• Assist sales staff with pitches to potential advertisers while preserving editorial integrity.

• Address community feedback, criticism, and suggestions.

• Collaborate with other leaders to develop editorial vision, key beats, special product calendars, and story volume expectations.

• Support events by creating summit themes, brainstorming speakers, selecting honorees, writing/editing scripts, and reviewing videos.

• Work with other departments to create revenue streams focused on editorial content.

• Aid in guiding the company towards profitability while implementing its vision, mission, and long-term objectives.

• Comprehend brand revenue streams and the editorial department’s influence on them.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must reside within the local markets served by the role: North Carolina and South Carolina; preference for candidates based in NC.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapt to shifting priorities.

• Capacity to exercise independent judgment and make discretionary decisions regarding client needs and other aspects of the sales process.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership abilities.

• Highly skilled in using social media platforms.

• Proficient in web analytics tools and metrics.

• Strong team-building capabilities.

• Exceptional customer/client service skills.

• Results-oriented.

• Effective problem-solving abilities.

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Proficient in computer skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, WordPress, and Outlook.

• Reliable home internet connection with a minimum of 50 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download speeds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employer-funded Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) offering tax-free funds to assist with individual health insurance premiums.

• Vision insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Company-paid Life Insurance.

• Company-paid AD&D Insurance.

• Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage.

• Company-paid Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Leave Program.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Sick Time.

• Summer Weekend Jumpstart Hours.

• More than 10 paid holidays.

• Tuition Assistance Program.

• 401K with a company match.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Learning & Development programs.