Managing Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Fairchild Media Group, publisher of Women’s Wear Daily (WWD); Footwear News (FN); Sourcing Journal (SJ), and Beauty Inc., is seeking a Managing Editor to work closely with the Chief Content Officer to help coordinate editorial coverage across all of its titles, as well as manage and work with key staff on WWD in terms of editing, publishing and production.

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in B2B or B2C publications and must be extremely comfortable in a fast-paced digital publishing environment.

Responsibilities include:
• Coordinating coverage of key news moments and events across WWD, FN, SJ, Beauty Inc., WWD Weekend and related special sections.
• Editing and publishing content for the WWD website, WWD Weekend and special sections.
• Collaborate with Chief Content Officer on story ideation for all publications.
• Work with EICs of WWD, FN, SJ and Beauty Inc to help manage editorial staff across the four publications.
• Oversee FMG Design, Photo and Copy departments and work with them on scheduling, staffing and workflow.
• Liaise with business operations on deadlines and ideas for sections and live events.
• Work with staff across all four publications on best SEO practices.
• Attend events on behalf of the company as needed.
• Work closely with the WWD EIC and Chief Content Officer on WWD and WWD Weekend content, both for print, the web site and WWD’s Digital Daily.

Skills
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Experience working with editorial, sales, creative and marketing teams
• Excellent project management
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to problem solve
• Strategic and analytical thinker with excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Flexible, self-motivated individual with an appetite to work in an entrepreneurial environment
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize and multitask

About Fairchild Media Group:
FMG, publisher of WWD, Beauty Inc. Footwear News, and Sourcing Journal is the leading business authority for the fashion, retail, footwear, and beauty industries. We provide a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, tech leaders, consumers, and trend-makers.

Typical wage range: $130k - $150k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. The total compensation package for this position will include other elements including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

It’s all About You‘¦ At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.