Managing Editor for Special Needs Magazine

We are looking for a Managing Editor to take ownership of the Monthly Magazine, SEO optimised Website Content and the Summit Organization.

You will be reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, managing a mix of in house editorial staff, magazine contributors and experts recruited to run presentations during the Summit.

About us:

Autism Parenting Magazine improves the quality of life for families affected by autism all around the world. We release a monthly magazine, run bi-annual summits and release courses to help parents and young adults.

We have experienced rapid growth the last few years and are looking for talented individuals that can embrace the values and mission of Autism Parenting Magazine.

The company consists of a diverse team of all ages, backgrounds, faiths and locations, spread across the UK, USA, Philippines, South Africa and Eastern Europe. There are 12 full-time staff members and multiple freelancers, with everyone working completely remotely.

The work is fun - sometimes demanding, but always satisfying. The company organises weekly team meetings and 1on1’s via Zoom. While this is a fast-paced environment, they do fun things like fitness challenges to foster teamwork between timezones. You will have the opportunity to work in a rapidly growing company with great career and learning opportunities. The ideal candidate should be able to grow and flourish in the fast-moving environment of the magazine, embracing change with a can-do attitude.

If you want to be a part of a passionate group of people, enthusiastic about growing the magazine and growing your career, this may be the perfect place for you!.

The Role:

We are looking for a Managing Editor to take ownership of the Monthly Magazine, SEO optimised Website Content and the Summit Organization.

You will be reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, managing a mix of in house editorial staff, magazine contributors and experts recruited to run presentations during the Summit.

• Plan and manage all daily editorial operations

• Hire, coach and supervise copywriters

• Coordinate editorial publications, website news articles and summit content

• Build and nurture a team of talented writers, designers and producers

• Assign tasks for writers, designers, producers and editors 

• Create and manage detailed content schedules 

• Oversee proofreading procedures and edit copy when necessary

• Assist in evaluating finalised copy for compliance with policies, style and tone

• Resolve issues as they arise

• Attend events on behalf of the company 

• Analyse performance metrics across properties to quantify results

• Monitor and optimise performance to meet traffic, engagement and growth targets

• Implement best practices, workflows, project management software, tools and templates to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the publishing process

• Write articles where necessary

Requirements:

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in journalism, marketing, or a related field.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

• English as a first language.

• Strong editing skills, as well as written and verbal communication.

• Solid experience of SEO

• Team management experience.

• Data-driven, analytical mindset.

• Project management and teamwork ability.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in content marketing tools and performance metrics.

Personal skills:

• Good attitude

• Fast learner

• Precise

• Good team player

• Ability to read and follow written instructions

• Ability to independently learn how to do a task by reading 3rd party system documentation and running google searches

• Ability to prioritize

• Good organizational skills

• Able to multi-task

• Excellent communication skills

Home office requirements:

• Have own personal home workspace

• Journailst qualifications

• Fast internet connection

• Adequate computer hardware (minimum CPU i3 - i7) and software to work online.

Benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave.

• Bonus based on personal and company performance.

• Regular salary reviews.

• Opportunities for training and career progression.