THE SHOP, a B2B trade media brand of Cahaba Media Group (CMG), is seeking a Managing Editor responsible for producing a daily e-newsletter, posting on social media, managing digital content for the brand, and offering editorial support for monthly print issues of THE SHOP Magazine, all directed at our qualified audience of automotive aftermarket professionals.
Extremely strong editing, writing, computer and deadline skills are a must. Experience producing an e-newsletter and/or using Drupal/WordPress or related programs is preferred. A familiarity with or interest in custom vehicle markets such as racing/motorsports, accessorization, off-road/overlanding, restoration and/or related is a definite plus but not a requirement.
This is a full-time remote work position. Apply if you:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English or communications
- Have at least 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience
- Have copyediting experience
- Have reporting and writing experience
- Love meeting new people and being part of the car, truck and SUV world
- Are familiar with AP Style, InDesign, Drupal/WordPress (or similar content
management systems), Airtable, and/or Hootsuite
Your main responsibilities as Managing Editor:
- Producing a daily e-newsletter, including assigning, writing, editing, posting on website and production
- Monitoring press announcements and industry news for article leads
- Working with advertisers on sponsored content
- Managing social media for the brand
- Interpreting analytics and sharing key findings with the internal team
- Conducting website SEO tagging and archive work
- Assisting with print magazine projects
- Writing in-house bylines and other content as needed
- Attending in-person (some travel required) and virtual trade shows
- Handling client outreach as requested by sales team
- Performing other responsibilities as needed
This is a remote position; applicants must live within the contiguous U.S.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 2002, Cahaba Media Group is a growing company with an entrepreneurial mindset. We publish trade magazines, websites and e-newsletters that are leaders in their respective industries. We hire the best people, we work hard and we value integrity over everything else. We are keenly focused on engaging our audiences and connecting them to our customers through exceptional products and services. We believe that a good work-life balance is critical to long-term success.
The phrase “A Great Place To Work” is more than a catchphrase for our company. It is printed on the wall of our conference room, surrounded by a collection of phrases that, together, reflect the intentionally managed, values-based company culture that is critically important to us.
VALUES & PRINCIPLES
At Cahaba Media Group, our first and most important value is INTEGRITY. We are honest, we do the right thing and you can count on us to honor our commitments. We believe that our reputation—as individuals and as an organization—is our most valuable asset, and we work every day to improve it.
We value honesty and treating people right more than we value profits. We endeavor to treat our customers and vendors with respect. We seek accounts and relationships—not just orders. We only want customers who receive value from doing business with us. We produce products for our readers that are designed to be imminently practical, timely and readable. This builds loyal readership, which our advertisers greatly appreciate. Each of our brands has an Editorial Advisory Board made up of well-respected, knowledgeable experts in that brand’s industry. These professionals work with our editorial teams to ensure that our content is always relevant and useful to its audience.
We seek to be good customers and treat our vendors as we would want them to treat us. We play fair. We are honest with our requirements and feedback and we pay our bills on time.
