Texas/Southern USA Editor

Time Out Group Plc - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Time Out is an award-winning lifestyle publisher focused on helping our audience make the most of their diverse and vibrant cities. We are looking for a knowledgeable, connected, witty and engaging Texas and Southern USA editor who has their finger on the pulse of the best things to do right now in the American South. The successful applicant will be a fast, accurate and creative writer and will be required to write numerous news stories, reviews, venue listings, guides and list features every week. At the same time, they'll know how to maintain the editorial integrity that has made Time Out a leader in the lifestyle journalism space for more than 50 years, and ensure the independence of its coverage. The ideal candidate for this exciting role will understand how to adapt a story so that it connects with audiences on Time Out's website, social channels and other platforms such as Apple News. They'll be just as able to write an expertly curated guide or review as they are shooting and editing a quick video of a restaurant or a new art exhibition for Instagram and TikTok. They will be not only fully conversant with traffic and engagement goals, but also greatly motivated by them to grow a loyal audience. This role will oversee the production of daily news stories, new best-of guides and freelance content in all of Texas's major cities. They will also commission SEO-driven stories across cities in the American South—with a focus on New Orleans and Atlanta. The ability to spot trends and engage with analytics to plan an editorial calendar is key. This person will also be responsible for developing Time Out Texas's new social media channels, including brainstorming ideas, shooting video and writing copy where necessary, and will be a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently and collaborate virtually with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily editorial content across Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio; pitch and write compelling stories about news, culture, city life and other categories as requested
• Assign, edit and produce features and guides across the Southern U.S. with a focus on New Orleans and Atlanta
• Recruit and manage a network of talented and engaging local writers
• Edit a high volume of stories and produce features on our CMS with a focus on SEO-driven content
• Help manage and develop the key social media accounts for Time Out Texas, writing compelling and fun posts in the Time Out voice
• Contribute to both local and national features and projects as requested
• Maintain a monthly editorial calendar
• Write, edit and produce SEO-driven content
• Ensure that all content meets the company's SEO and quality standards
• Engage with metrics and traffic analytic tools for editorial planning

Requirements

• 6-8 years of professional experience as a writer/editor in a fast-paced online production environment
• Ability to work with various tools of the trade, including content management systems and analytics tools, and write for social media platforms
• Excellent writing, editing and interviewing skills; strong news judgment
• A track record of producing content that engages users and grows audience across multiple platforms
• Awareness of city culture, trends, news and events throughout the calendar year
• Ability to multi-task and to work on deadline
• An understanding of SEO and its application to content production and promotion