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Meredith seeks executive editor for Emma, magazine about women and money

Meredith is launching a new quarterly print magazine in May 2020, all about women & money. The working title for the brand is Emma. The brand will also publish digital content, daily social content, and a weekly e-newsletter. We are looking to hire an Executive Editor who will be responsible for concepting this new start-up and its content across all platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who’s passionate about creating engaging financial content. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial, self-starter who is excited about creating something new and fresh in the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

  • Set strategy and direct content across platforms
  • Oversee editorial calendar and content mix
  • Direct content production across all platforms ensuring that all content is up to brand standards, published on budget and on schedule
  • Serve as a primary “face of Emma” for most PR/media efforts
  • Manage editorial staff, including a Senior Editor and Junior Editor

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree; journalism degree preferred
  • Minimum 8 years’ editorial experience; prior experience producing content related to money and personal finance is required
  • Prior experience spearheading big editorial projects
  • Familiarity working across all digital channels; print experience, a plus
  • Comfort working in a startup environment, where speed, agility and innovation are part of the day-to-day

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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