Editor

Description

Urethanes Technology International, a global publication for the international polyurethane industry, seeks a dynamic and experienced editor to guide it through the next stage of its development. The editor will be responsible for all forms of editorial expression, news, features and other magazine and online content, some video, digital and social content.

Polyurethanes are used in everything from furniture and insulation to a wide range of industrial applications, making this a diverse and exciting sector to cover.

Applicants must be UK, France, Netherlands, or Germany based.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation:

• Generate and moderate content for the website, magazine, webinars, and conferences within a global industrial sector.
• Manage contributors and staff, meet deadlines, and produce stories for the website and six magazine issues annually.
• Source news, features, and write opinion pieces, collaborating with the U.S. production team.

Conferences / Awards / Webinars:

• Collaborate with the conference department to source and select papers for UTECH conferences and chair sessions.
• Chair the judging process, organize entries, and lead webinar or live awards events.
• Chair and occasionally generate content for webinars.

Qualifications:

• The editor will operate at a high level, executing the strategic direction set in consultation with Crain's Global Polymer Group. Strong interpersonal, journalistic and diplomatic skills are critical.
• The editor will have a strong track record in building and maintaining strong relationships with key industry players. They will be as comfortable interviewing the head of a large international petrochemical company as a nimble innovative start-up in Europe, Asia or the Americas.
• Travel is an important part of the role. The editor will be expected to play an active part in our UTECH conferences and exhibitions, which currently operate in Europe, Mexico, China, the Middle East, India, and Singapore and Asia. In-person events are an important and growing part of this brand, so expect approximately 6 weeks’ worth of travel a year.

Preferences:

• Experience using Drupal, an editorial content management system for print magazine production, Chartbeat, Metrics for News, Adobe Analytics, SmartSheets and Excel.
• A chemistry degree, and/or the ability to understand and communicate technical topics.

Crain Communications offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package, bonus, and a friendly work environment. This is a great time to join our organization -- a profitable, well established publishing leader.

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