Program Manager, Content Editing
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Job Location:
Arlington, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 85000 - 95000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is a hybrid role. The selected candidate will work in the Arlington VA office weekly (Tuesdays-Thursdays).
SUMMARY
The Program Manager Content Editing is responsible for maintaining the quality clarity and consistency of messaging across NACDs digital and print research reports surveys marketing and other written communications. The skilled copy and developmental editor ensures all content adheres to NACD style brand standards and digital best practices collaborating with writers to refine structure tone and readability. Additionally this role manages editorial operations including coordinating contractors addressing intellectual property requests and maintaining the publication calendar and editorial resources.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees and provides detailed copy editing and review of NACDs digital and print research reports surveys marketing and other written communications created by staff and external resources to ensure accuracy clarity and consistency with NACDs standards and copyright requirements
- Establishes and maintains editorial standards guidelines and department-specific style guides to promote consistency across all NACD content
- Reviews and corrects copy in design layouts web pages and other formatted materials ensuring quality from draft through publication
- Provides feedback and guidance to internal and external writers to strengthen content structure tone and impact (particularly for short- and long-form digital content) and to ensure adherence to NACD style brand and digital optimization best practices (GEO AEO AIO and SEO)
- Recommends and implements standards and techniques to help NACD keep pace with evolving digital best practices
- Collaborates with writers and the digital marketing team to optimize user experience accessibility and content performance on the NACD website
- Contributes to the use of data and analytics to inform editorial decisions and improve digital content performance
- Guides and trains staff on editorial standards and digital best practices.
- Communicates regular updates to the content team and stakeholders regarding the publication calendar and editorial workflow
- Provides oversight and direction to freelance copy editors contracting with NACD
- Responds to external requests to share NACD intellectual property in collaboration with the legal team and content teams
- Monitors intellectual property-related issues and offers recommendations
- Creates and maintains processes for organizing archiving and accessing archived content
- Maintains key editorial resources and documentation to ensure teams have access to current reliable information
- Performs other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree or equivalent in English journalism communications marketing business or a related field and at least five years of professional experience editing content across digital and print formats is required. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook and Teams). Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing platforms (Optimizely is preferred). Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high editorial and brand standards. Demonstrated track record of managing multiple work streams under tight deadlines. Experience training writers preferred. Knowledge of accessibility and AEO GEO AIO and SEO best practices is a plus.
This position description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be required to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
The salary/hourly range for this position is $85000-$95000 plus bonus potential. Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education work experience certifications etc.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
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