Editor, Reverie: PAGE

Location:  New York

Reporting to: Head of Content, Global

Remote: Content & Editorial, PAGE

Role Overview

We are seeking an Editor to lead PAGE New York in print and online. The Editor is responsible for ensuring all content across our digital, print and social platforms meets the aims of PAGE’s wider content strategy. This role ensures that the right content is prioritized for production, that it’s presented in the right way and that it is of a quality worthy of PAGE. The position will involve launching PAGE New York in print and rapidly growing the publication’s online audience. 

This person is responsible for making sure that PAGE New York meets their planned goals and targets and are also responsible for helping to increase awareness of the PAGE brand, both in the real world and in print and online. The successful candidate will be an organized self-starter, and will report into the Head of Content for North America.

Key Responsibilities

·            Lead and produce content across all platforms that covers the biggest events, inspires readers to try new things and creates a cultural buzz in New York.

·            Work with the national team to build email and social strategies to reach a wider audience in New York and share PAGE content.

·            Work with the head of content, and global content team to maintain global editorial calendar, share best practices, optimize content for SEO and collaborate on global content projects.

·            Work with creative team, editorial team and print production team to produce PAGE New York magazine, a bi-weekly publication. 

·            As needed, develop offers/branded content; support the commercial success of PAGE’s offers business.

·            Build and manage a team of freelancers to help in the content creation process across a wide range of topics, including restaurants and bars, arts and culture, theater, etc. and edit this content for print and digital use.

·            Ensure content is delivered on time, to brief, within budget and to the standards laid out by PAGE style guides.

·            Be responsible for overall journalistic integrity, including ensuring that all relevant copyrights have been cleared and that content meets legal guidelines.

·            Create content that meets individual and team goals (e.g., engagement, traffic, conversion, time on page, etc.).

·            Work with the marketing and commercial teams to devise partnerships and events that increase awareness of the PAGE brand in New York.

·            Maintain and develop strong remote and external working relationships across the Reverie: PAGE while being remotely and externally recognized as an ambassador for PAGE values.

·            Make recommendations for enhancements to PAGE products where relevant to content and test and approve new products and CMS enhancements.

·            Be an authority on the PAGE brand and competitors.

·            Regularly post content, which may include sponsored or offers content, to social media. 

·            Work with video team to create successful video content relevant to your area of expertise.

·            When required, serve as a spokesperson/quotable expert.

·            Embrace PAGE’s digital-first, mobile-first philosophy. A strong background in digital production is absolutely essential.

·            Act as an effective brand ambassador for Reverie: PAGE and an evangelist for our brand in the market.

·            Meet individual monthly content volume targets as agreed with your manager (e.g., new posts, updated posts, new listings, updated listings, etc.).

·            Liaise with the PAGE team on editorial and entertainment projects for the markets. 

Personal attributes and essential skills

·            Demonstrated desire to build a great business.

·            A clear understanding of the financial and functional dynamics of a global media business.

·            Clear ability to collaborate across business functions and with external parties.

·            Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice. 

·            Highest standard of accuracy and attention to detail. 

·            Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize accordingly.

·            Experience writing tight briefs for external contributors. 

·            The ability to write copy in line with highest editorial standards. 

·            The ability to work quickly to tight deadlines under pressure. 

·            A strong industry reputation.

·            Flexibility and a professional approach at all times. 

·            The ability to self-supervise in order to meet deadlines. 

·            Ability to work in and contribute to a fun and dynamic team-based environment. 

·            Fluent English.

·            Must be educated to degree level or equivalent industry qualification. 

·            Interested in applying but don’t tick all of the boxes on the list? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

What we look for in a candidate

PAGE is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover.  At the same time there are common characteristics we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to… 

·            Be commercially astute

·            Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced digital-first company

·            Think globally

·            Have excellent communication and relationship building skills

·            Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive

·            Be a team player

Culture Fit

At Reverie: PAGE we are diverse and provide an equal opportunity for all people.  We do not discriminate against external or remote candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; and pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth so we can all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.