The Business Journals

Special Projects Editor

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Washington, DC, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Events • Other

The Role

Lead editorial planning and execution for event-related content across print, digital, video, and multimedia. Assign stories, photos, graphics and data packages; manage freelancers; coordinate with departments on nominations, honorees and day-of coverage; assign weekly profiles emphasizing diverse, high-level interview subjects; support other editors and meet all deadlines.

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Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Oversee all content related to events, including special publications, digital packages and multimedia presentations

• Plan and conceive editorial event content - print section, online content, videos, scripts and overall presentation

• Assign all content for editorial and event special projects, including stories, photos, graphics and data packages

• Work with other departments to ensure event schedules, nomination processes, selection of honorees and day-of content for the event meet the high editorial standards of the Business Journal.

• Develop and manage stable of freelancers to create top-notch content

• Assist other editors in managing the day-to-day coverage as needed

• Assign all weekly Journal Profiles, ensuring we are interviewing high-level people with a focus on gender, racial, geographic and industry diversity

• Meet all deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional editor, proofreader, reporter and writer with knowledge of AP style

• Able to guide, contribute to and lead large-scale editorial projects

• Multitasker

• Able to use social media as a newsgathering and dissemination tool

• At least five years of editing and project management

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent

Skills Required

Exceptional editor, proofreader, reporter and writer with knowledge of AP style
Able to guide, contribute to and lead large-scale editorial projects
Multitasker
Able to use social media as a newsgathering and dissemination tool
At least five years of editing and project management
Bachelor's degree in journalism or equivalent

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The Company

HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina

83 Employees

Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

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