Senior Content Editor, Horizon Futures (Temp)

Job Description

Job Summary

As a member of Horizon Medias Futures Group the Senior Content Editor develops and leads a cohesive storytelling strategy that elevates the practice and the organizationediting shaping and publishing work that drives press coverage new business inquiries and partnership opportunities. This role designs and delivers thought leadership by bringing research to life through sharp narrative sophisticated data visualization and strong visual systems with fluency in advanced design tools and AI-enabled workflows.

The Senior Content Editor also plays a critical role in managing the communications and platforms that support Horizons thought leadership and market positioning. This person is a standout writer and digital content strategist with a strong pulse on emerging technology and digital/social best practices paired with a refined eye for the aesthetics and craft of modern content creation and curation.

As a Center of Excellence within Horizon Media Horizon Futures Group is responsible for developing a deep understanding of people brands and culture diving in to determine the interaction between these three worlds and what this means for marketing communications content and other brand experience strategies. With data underpinning much of what we we use a range of different datasets (behavioral syndicated spending viewership social attitudinal and cultural) in creating strategic studies and thought pieces to gain understanding and inform business decision making for our clients as well as to showcase to the industry at large.

A significant amount of this content is currently available on a public-facing platform we created called Horizon Futures. The Senior Content Editor will need to lead the charge by 1) expand the volume of content to include thought leadership from other departments across the agency and ensure that all content reflects the agencys voice and 2) manage grow and improve the overall site experience to support the creation of a paywall for non-clients 3) manage and optimize SEO of our content hubs Substack and LinkedIn.

Additionally this role requires someone that can bring data to life through visual storytelling.

What Youll Do

Thought Leadership Design & Research Translation (50%)

• Lead the design and execution of Horizon Futures thought leadership reports and flagship researchtranslating complex insights into clear compelling and visually sophisticated narratives.
• Own visual storytelling across long-form reports frameworks and POVs including data visualization layouts charts diagrams and modular visual systems.
• Partner closely with researchers and strategists to bring findings to lifeshaping how insights are expressed understood and shared.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to determine what deserves visual emphasis how stories unfold and how reports are structured for impact and usability.
• Work fluently across advanced design tools and AI-enabled workflows to accelerate ideation visualization and production while maintaining a high creative bar.
• Ensure thought leadership outputs are presentation-ready press-ready and built for reuse across formats and channels.

Writing & Editing (30%)

• Edit and refine a wide range of content including research reports articles case studies frameworks and agency POVs; some writing required.
• Apply a consistent tone of voice across thought leadershipfrom deep research reports to short-form commentary.
• Ensure clarity cohesion and quality across all written materials including grammar structure and formatting.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and elevate writing quality where needed.
• Ensure alignment with the brand style guide across both content and design execution.

Platform Management & Distribution (10%)

• Manage the Horizon Futures content site and publishing workflows (WordPress familiarity a plus).
• Publish and optimize thought leadership for discoverability including SEO best practices.
• Track and share key performance metrics related to content reach engagement and behavior.
• Support platform evolution including content organization UX improvements and feedback loops

Agency Collaboration & Stewardship (10%)

• Partner with legal to ensure compliant data image and source usage.
• Solicit shape and adapt thought leadership from across the agency including elevating internal work into public-facing narratives.
• Coordinate with project managers and stakeholders to ensure timelines expectations and quality standards are met.
• Proactively bring new ideas for thought leadership formats and storytelling approaches to the table.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 5-7 years experience in a relevant writing/editing role (newsroom experience a plus)
• The successful candidate will be skilled across different content types has a passion for storytelling is a self-starter and a master at effective communication.
• Exceptional copywriting and editing skills with the ability to distill nuanced ideas into concise audience-driven communication.
• Social/Digital expert with a passion for knowledge of the latest platforms tools best practices and demonstrated ability to drive innovative engaging content that meets business needs
• Strong experience using digital communications in corporate environments including content creation/curation and site management
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced deadline-oriented environment
• Self-starter - driven and incredibly detail-oriented; strong client focus excellent team player exceptional interpersonal communication skills
• Able to handle highly confidential information with sensitivity integrity and good judgment
• Data-minded with the ability to edit and write for research findings
• Self-directed strategic learner with the ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Strong project management time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous competing priorities are required.
• Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy fast-paced environment

Certificates Licenses and Registrations
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Physical Activity and Work Environment

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Salary Range:$1826.92 to$2307.69 a week. A successful applicants actual weekly or hourly rate may vary based upon but not limited to skill sets experience and traininglicensure/certifications and equity.

About Horizon Media

Horizon Media founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its incredible culture Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune AdAge Crains New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

At Horizon we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture and experience together.

Our simple recipe for success We hire talented people (thinkers doers dreamers makers) challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Base Pay

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.