Marketing Managing Editor

To be effective, an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully. 

• Manage, develop, and execute brand voice and style across all communication channels and marketing assets. 

• Leads editorial discussions and maintains and supports writing style guides and checklists. 

• Reviews content and engagement analytics to assess message performance and adjust strategy and systems as necessary. 

• Collaborates with team’s throughout the organization to support content strategy and administer work processes. 

• Maintain a working knowledge of current and leading trends in the areas of journalism and communications—always be learning new techniques. 

• Partner to define requirements for messaging templates and standards for stakeholder use to automate work. 

• Develop, maintain and execute standard operating procedures for writing team. 

• Guide and develop the writing team’s skills, providing insight and knowledge for best practices on all communications. 

• Review and edit communications before approving for publication. 

• Anticipate needs, make recommendations, and assist with the organization’s messaging needs. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

EXPERIENCE: 

• 8+ years of content management, publishing, and editing. 

• Previous experience in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations is preferred. 

• Project Management knowledge and practical experience preferred. 

EDUCATION: Education must be from an accredited institution. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field.  Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education will be verified. Master’s degree preferred. 

• Five years of progressive experience (emphasis in data analysis or process improvement) in a communications or marketing environment may be substituted in place of a degree.   

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS: 

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Project Management Practitioner (CPMP), or other project certification preferred. 

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY: This position will not have managerial responsibility. May provide coaching and/or mentoring to others on the team. 

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES:  

• Demonstrated ability to clearly express ideas, methodology, results and recommendations verbally, in writing and through insightful reports and graphic illustrations 

• Demonstrated ability to document outcomes and present information in a manner appropriate for key stakeholders and all levels of the organization. 

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel. 

• Basic image-editing skills and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud software preferred. 

• Demonstrates flexibility in a fluctuating environment. 

• Expertly motivates, influences, develops and directs people. 

• Adeptly manages multiple projects and relationships simultaneously. 

• Is proactive and detail oriented, with strong organizational skills and a keen sense of urgency. 

• Exhibits exemplary writing and editing skills and can write a variety of communications on deadlines (ex. narratives, news articles, video scripts). Also has an uncompromising passion for writing and “telling the story.” 

• Exemplifies the MACU Way values and behaviors. 

• Knows how to ask the right questions to gather essential information. 

• Is both strategic and tactical. Can provide both big thinking and precise execution. 

• Demonstrates empathy for a wide variety of audiences and their varying needs, pain points and motivations. 

• Considers content from multiple perspectives (member needs, business objectives and audience needs). 

• A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact.  A high degree of professionalism in collaborating with organizational leaders and the broader employee base is essential to maintain respect and achieve intended outcomes. Work involves extensive personal contact with others.  

PHYSICAL ABILITIES / WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Ability to sit, talk, hear, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and harms consistently. 

• Ability to stand, walk, kneel and crouch occasionally. 

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) 

• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) 

• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds consistently and up to 25 pounds occasionally. 

ENVIRONMENTAL: There are no unusual environmental factors. Work is conducted in typical office setting with moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers and printers, light traffic).