Managing Editor

Overview

The Educational product Division is looking for an experienced Managing Editor to lead and oversee our team of reporters and copyeditors, coordinate day-to-day production of legal compliance articles, books, and web content, and participate in online and in-person training for administrators and educators.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, motivate, and oversee a writing and administrative staff focusing on providing best practices and legal compliance content for K-12 educators and administrators.
• Identify stories and manage assignments from idea generation to publication based on customer needs, trends, and analytics.
• Edit all content for print and online publication.
• Adhere to company style guidelines and templates.
• Conduct staff performance reviews.
• Traffic editorial content from websites to print products.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Be the main decision maker to ensure best in class content for newsletters, webinars, e-learning courses, and website content.
• Contribute to planning new products.
• Solicit feedback from stakeholders and potential customers to improve products and company offerings.
• Engage in troubleshooting, managing productivity, and resolving overdue tasks.
• Serve in an editorial capacity when workflow requires it or allows.
• Support other teams within the company in development of collateral for sales, professional development, marketing, correlations, and other documentation as needed.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and an ability to constructively work with members across the team, including writers, editors, designers, programmers, and managers.
• Comfortably use a wide variety of software, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, project management software, and Google Analytics.

Position Requirements

• Proven ability to manage personnel and content
• 3 years managing an in-house editorial team
• 3 years of print and online editorial experience
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Public Relations, or Journalism
• Strong interviewing, writing, and editing skills
• The Managing Editor will report directly to the VP of Education and work closely with the production, sales, and marketing departments
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule, which includes 2 days/week in our Palm Beach Gardens, FL office
• Attending industry events as needed. This may involve travel outside of normal working hours and on weekends.

LRP Media Group an innovative media giant that has been in business over 40 years.

• Believes in a strong work-life balance, and hard work should benefit the customer, the company and you.
• Provide competitive salaries, attractive benefits package including group health insurance, paid sick & vacation time, holidays, and 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Promotes an inclusive work environment which fosters personal growth, provides resources for wellness, and creates an all-around enjoyable work environment.
• Culture Highlights:
  • Winner of 2021 Best CEO and Best Company for Work-Life Balance
  • Winner of 2022 Best Company outlook.
  • Ranked in the top 5% of companies for Compensation.
  • Check out the reviews from current verified employees at: https://www.comparably.com/companies/lrp-publications

LRP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.