Managing Editor

Bustle Digital Group (“BDG”) is seeking a Managing Editor who will help guide the strategy for NYLON’s editorial coverage as well as manage the editorial team. The role includes salary and budget oversight, and will involve working closely with the Editor in Chief and the SVP, Editorial Strategy to oversee the overall management and vision of the site.

The Managing Editor will exhibit a strong editorial judgment and set the expectations and direction for NYLON’s team of editors and freelancers. They will help establish and define coverage areas, oversee a content calendar of timely features and longer-lead packages and issues, and utilize traffic insights to inform future strategy and coverage opportunities. They’ll also be responsible for contributing and leading during big brand moments (profiles, Q&As, packages/issues, etc), maintaining industry relationships, and working with senior leadership to secure exclusive and needle-moving stories. This role will also serve as one of the main points of contact for Editorial Operations and Sales, to ensure the brand is fulfilling all business obligations.

The Managing Editor will act as both a manager, coach, and mentor to writers and editors, helping them to approach stories with sharp angles, analysis, and originality. They should be comfortable providing written and verbal feedback that is clear, concise, and constructive. This role will be responsible for performance management, hiring and staffing decisions for this team. The Managing Editor should be able to implement strategy adjustments when required and be comfortable collaborating with HR on wider business initiatives.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our NYC offices.

Key Accountabilities:

Manage an editorial team, which includes setting professional goals, scheduling check ins, and providing regular performance feedback.
All performance management for full time staff would roll up under this role including hiring and exiting any low performing staff.
Oversee budgets, production timelines, and form part of the site’s leadership team, together with the Editor in Chief and SVP, Editorial Strategy.
Oversee the daily, monthly, and quarterly assignments of the wider NYLON team, while ensuring each contribute to the site and vertical's goals of producing buzzy original contentUse internal analytics, SEO tools, social insights, and trends to identify new opportunities across platforms
Provide strategic direction to editors on assignments, angles, and story structure
Work collaboratively across departments to identify coverage opportunities
Oversee planning, staffing, and coverage of live and breaking events across a wide range of topics
Set the tone and direction for vertical-defining series, franchises, and special packages
Collaborating with the executive team and HR on bigger BDG-wide initiatives

Candidate Profile

6+ years of publishing, editorial content creation and distribution
Passion and interest for editorial content and the various categories that NYLON covers, especially in culture, style, and music
Demonstrated ability leading a team of writers and editors

BDG is one of today’s leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture through its authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands – Bustle, Elite Daily, The Zoe Report, NYLON, Inverse, Mic, W, Romper, Scary Mommy, Fatherly, and The Dad – to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013, the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the world's largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.