Our major entertainment/streaming client is seeking a
Managing Editor to to join their team for a 6 month freelance assignment, offering 40 hours/week. This is an onsite role in NYC, with some flexibility for occasional remote days. Los Angeles may be considered for exceptional candidates but is not a focus.
Summary: The Managing Editor will be responsible for our client's editorial calendar, as well as planning and execution of articles and pages. As Managing Editor you will collaborate with copywriters, agencies, freelance writers, creative marketing, content strategy and various stakeholders to publish articles and content for the website and its marketing assets . You will ideate, pitch and foster ideas to launch engaging and data-driven content that supports the goals and objectives of our client's brand.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with global marketing teams to adapt, update, and maintain editorial content across platforms.
- Coordinate with the Content Strategy team to ensure timely coverage of priority content and campaigns.
- Partner with Communications and PR teams to edit and publish special event coverage and real-time content updates.
- Work closely with product and marketing designers to support editorial graphics and enhance user experience.
- Maintain high editorial and visual standards through rigorous QA processes.
- Collaborate with Project Managers to manage global article syndication, editing workflows, and feedback implementation.
- Partner with the Lead Copywriter and SEO Manager to maintain and optimize language guidelines and keyword strategies.
- Oversee proofreading and editing distribution across lead and marketing copywriters.
- Plan and execute editorial reporting and article publishing in partnership with agency teams.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience managing global editorial web and/or social media properties, with a proven track record of increasing engagement and achieving marketing goals.
- Background in working with major digital publications and editorial teams.
- Exceptional collaboration skills with a bridge-building mindset and empathetic communication style.
- Expert-level writing, proofreading, grammar, and editing skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities; capable of clearly articulating creative ideas through documentation and discussion with internal teams and external partners.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise SEO tools and collaboration with SEO specialists.
- Familiarity with global publishing style guides and multilingual content standards.
- Deep passion for the entertainment industry
- Proven ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders and departments.
- Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and adapts to varying working styles.
- Working knowledge of creative asset management systems and experience collaborating with design and creative teams.
Additional Information
- The Managing Editor will focus on editorial voice and operations.
- 5+ years editorial experience, background in digital publishing or social media, strong entertainment industry knowledge, experience managing writers, operational expertise, and strong communication/presentation skills for stakeholder engagement.
- Primary location is the New York office (7 Hudson), with some flexibility for remote work (e.g., Fridays or occasional days), but in-person presence is preferred. Los Angeles may be considered for exceptional candidates but is not a focus.
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.
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Ashley Sella - Senior Recruiter, National Delivery
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 08/13/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.
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