Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Managing Editor – Web and Media Date: May 15, 2024
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time Department: Communications
Reports To: Director of Communications Employment Category: Salaried/Exempt
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for management of the NWTF website and the web editorial team to work across departments within the NWTF to develop content that highlights the organization’s mission accomplishments and the overall outdoor lifestyle in a compelling manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Direct, review and evaluate editorial staff, including managing or associate editors and the publishing assistant, in duties related to NWTF media platforms
- Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Primary purpose is to generate and edit content for all NWTF media platforms including:
- Magazines
- Television/Radio
- Press releases
- Promotional materials (brochures, fliers, etc.)
- Website
- Social media
- E-newsletter
- E-blasts
- Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the web editorial team to:
- Assign story leads
- Ensure deadlines are met
- Coordinating NWTF’s web content calendar and facilitating population of content and editing of nwtf.org
- Coordinate a regular meeting schedule with Social Media Manager to address influencer program participants about NWTF updates.
- Act as liaison to conservation department to better assist with telling the NWTF story
- Update content regularly and suggest areas of improvement on website
- Edit content for consistency and accuracy by recognizing discrepancies in language, layout or formatting
- Follow the standards, procedures and methodologies for content creation, organization and distribution
- Must be able to take projects from concept to completion with minimal guidance
- Work with staff from all parts of NWTF business, including volunteers and partners, to interview, research and create compelling ways to tell the NWTF story
- Send communications through eblasts, including press releases, newsletters, articles and more
- Understand the NWTF’s mission and promote the NWTF to media, members and the public, as well as other employees
- Attend annual NWTF Convention, writer conferences, regional meetings and training opportunities, as necessary
- Monitor analytics from the website to guide content creation and website editorial calendar
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Must have strong writing and editing abilities and desire to consistently create a wide array of written materials on deadline(s)
- Basic knowledge of WordPress or other website content management systems
- Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills a must
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel
- Firm knowledge of AP style or the ability to learn
- Ability to handle basic graphic needs of sizing photography for website use
- Attention to detail, fact checking and ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to understand issues pertaining to hunting, hunters’ rights, conservation and the outdoors, and relate these concepts to the public
- Detail-oriented, creative, deadline-driven team player who can adapt and learn quickly, particularly in regard to new software and technology
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must be able to legally handle firearms
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- 3+ years of experience writing for website and or outdoor publications
- Hold hunter safety certification
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Remote or Telecomm Status (select one):
- Position can work remotely.