Senior Editor

Senior Editor, Lab Manager

(Remote – preference for Eastern Time Zone)

Lab Manager is our flagship brand for laboratory leaders. Providing guidance and resources to help laboratory leaders run their labs like a business, Lab Manager is the only publication focused on all aspects of lab management. We’re looking for an experienced senior editor to take Lab Manager to the next level: someone who combines sharp editorial judgment with confident, everyday use of AI tools to build an industry-leading publication.

This is not a traditional editing role. We’re looking for an editor who is as comfortable using AI and who knows that AI is there to augment great journalism.

What you’ll do

• Own the editorial vision for Lab Manager
  Collaborate with internal SMEs
  to set and maintain a clear editorial direction that serves lab leaders: people, process, technology, safety, and strategy. Turn that vision into an executable content plan across digital, print, newsletters and other key formats.
  
• Lead and develop the Lab Manager editorial team
  Manage and mentor in-house editors and shared freelancers. Set high standards for story selection, structure and quality. Give clear briefs, useful edits, and constructive feedback.
  
• Use AI as a daily creative partner
  Focus on innovative use and expanding development of AI tools that supports the publication’s editorial strategy.
  
  
• Build AI-enabled workflows for the team
  Design practical prompts, checklists, and playbooks that help editors and freelancers use AI safely and effectively. 
  
• Edit and shape high-impact content.
  Commission, edit, and occasionally write flagship pieces—such as in-depth articles, practical guides, leadership pieces, and other formats that lab managers rely on. Ensure all pieces are accurate, well-structured and on-brand.
  
  
• Ensure adherence to SEO best practices
  Implement SEO principles across all content, ensuring articles are structured, tagged and optimized for search while maintaining clarity, accuracy and value for readers.
  
• Coordinate across formats and channels
  Own the digital content calendar and collaborate closely with the Managing Editor on alignment with print. Ensure key stories are surfaced effectively across newsletters, social media and other channels.
  
• Use data to guide decisions
  Review performance metrics to understand what resonates with lab leaders. Use those insights to refine topics, formats, and distribution.
  
• Champion Lab Manager in the community
  Stay close to the world of lab management: talk to readers, keep up with industry trends and occasionally host or support webinars, virtual events or interviews that showcase the brand.
  
• Work closely with SMEs
  Collaborate with internal and external scientific and technical experts to ensure content is accurate, relevant and deeply informed.
  
• Support digital and in-person events

• Act as a liaison between editors and events teams to help set priorities and aid in topic discussions.

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of experience
  in B2B editorial, journalism or content leadership in a digital-first environment.
  
• A track record of owning a content area or brand — setting direction, commissioning, editing and managing a small team or a network of contributors.
  
• Comfort using AI tools like Gemini and ChatGPT as part of your everyday editorial workflow.
  
  

• Strong editing skills.
  
• Experience working with subject matter experts and technical topics — lab, science, or adjacent sectors experience is strongly preferred.
  
• An audience-centric mindset: you think in terms of reader needs, problems and jobs-to-be-done, not just pageviews.
  
• Confidence working with performance data (e.g., Google Analytics, newsletter metrics) to inform editorial decisions.
  
• The ability to lead by example — you’re hands-on with content, comfortable experimenting and happy to share what you learn with the team.
  
• Excellent communication skills and ease in collaborating across time zones in a remote environment.
  

Why join Lab Manager?

• Shape the leading voice for lab leaders at a time when their roles are becoming more strategic and complex.
  
• Lead a nimble, high-impact team with room to experiment with new formats, workflows, and ideas.
  
• Be part of a science-focused company whose publications support real-world discovery, innovation, and better lab practice.
  

If you’re an experienced editor who’s excited to combine strong editorial craft with smart use of AI, and you want to build what lab leaders read first, we’d love to hear from you.

LabX Media Group is an enthusiastic equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate multiple perspectives and are committed to fostering a culture where difference is valued and innovation thrives.

Please note: Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for candidate screening or decision-making. All evaluations are conducted by our human resources team and hiring managers.