Mic is a diverse news and media company for young people. Our mission is to inform, inspire, and empower our generation to make change happen. Each month, more than 65 million young people rely on Mic to make sense of the world.

The Senior Editorial Director of Branded Content will oversee all the day to day ideation and execution of Mic’s written branded content product. This job involves proactive as well reactive creation of ideas and top level execution of stories. The Senior Editorial Director will be involved in the hiring of staff writers and editors, building a network of freelance writers, and working closely with branded video products. This hire will understand how to ideate and execute a premium content offering, and is deeply devoted to high quality content as a part of Mic’s branded editorial mission. The Senior Editorial Director will report to Mic’s VP of Content.

Responsibilities:

• Ideation of concepts for brands
• Hiring staff editors and writers
• Building network of freelance writers
• High level execution of written content
• Working with pre-sale and post-sale teams to ensure perfect campaign execution and client satisfaction
• Coordinating with distribution team on packaging and narrative direction

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years professional experience in journalism and/or creative writing and editing
• Agency/client-side experience preferred
• A deep understanding of the digital and advertising landscape
• Proven understanding of Mic’s voice
• Ability to think outside the box and develop creative executions that combine brand voice with Mic’s for a truly unique, authentic ad experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Proven skills in problem-solving, organization, attention to detail and priority setting
• Ability to lead meetings and present information both internally and to clients
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• A passion for creativity; the creative drive to develop rich, dynamic, and exceptionally effective advertising strategies
• Experience hiring people and building a team