Ingram’s Kansas City seeks an editor to launch a digital portfolio

Ingram’s, a nationally recognized business magazine based in Kansas City with an executive readership of nearly 105,000,

Can You Build Something Great?

Are you passionate about rolling up your sleeves and creating a digital portfolio from a locally owned media brand that has been covering Kansas and Missouri news for almost 50 years ?

Are you looking for that golden opportunity to make your mark as a digital news leader? That’s what Ingram’s needs right now.

Our online growth opportunity is primed for a digital news guru like you to create something phenomenal on the foundation of one of Kansas City’s most renowned brands.

Come Build Something Amazing with Us

We are looking for the best and brightest online editor to join the Ingram’s team to lead the next generation of our digital portfolio.

Ingrams Magazine is the brand Kansas City executives trust and our B2B content is in more demand than ever… we just need that superstar to take us to the next level in digital media.

LEADERSHIP DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You Will Shape and Execute:

• A Strategic Roadmap for Ingram’s Daily digital audience on Ingrams.com.
• E-Newsletter product strategies and execution plans across our strong vertical products where Ingram’s has an exceptional foothold.
• Plans to ignite social media channels and start conversations within the B2B executive space that drives daily engagement.
• An aggregated digital presence that matches our strengths in the print and event space accumulating high growth and future online potential.
• Video Storytelling experience is a plus.

ESSENTIAL CONTENT CREATION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Editing, Writing, and Content Development

• Content creator for the daily newsletters. With the magazine’s monthly editorial content.
• Edit, write, re-write, copyedit, and proofread content for publications.
• Recruit, manage, coach and query contributing writers.
• Responsible for expanding publications content across the organization’s channels, including social media, website, and e-newsletters.
• Participate in content and editorial planning.

Project Management

• Develop and execute the magazine’s interactive strategy for repurposing existing editorial material online and develop online-specific content.
• Implement search-engine marketing strategy to grow the online audience.
• Work with Web developers to refine Ingram’s existing online properties.
• Execute a social-media plan to build the audience at Ingram’s newly redesigned site.
• Monitor and track the publication’s online trends and optimize content strategies for print and online in response to analytics.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related field required.

Experience and Special Skills:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in publishing or editorial functions. B2B publishing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with assigning, writing, and editing content.
• Top-notch organizational skills.
• An eye for detail along with critical thinking skills.
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, WordPress content management systems and digital media technology preferred.
• Mastery of Associated Press style; experience with in-house style guides.
• Self-starter; can-do attitude with strong attention to deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.

If interested in applying for this position, please send cover letter, resume, samples of your creative and editorial work to Michelle Sweeney at Msweeney@ingrams.com