Position: Editor in Chief, Car Audio and Electronics Magazine
Location: Marina del Rey, CA
Reporting to: Head of Product
Job Description
Formation Media is looking for a passionate Editor who is an expert in the consumer car audio space to lead the re-launch of Car Audio and Electronics Magazine in an online format. The successful candidate will determine the editorial strategy for the site, build and manage a team of freelancers, write articles, and work with other team members to build a thriving car audio content and community website.
Job functions
As the Editor in Chief, you will be expected to:
Build a scalable editorial strategy for caraudiomag.com and establish the sites tone and voice
Work with Head of Product to guide the product strategy for the site
Hire and manage freelance writers and photographers for product and event coverage
Write feature articles and do in-person coverage
Curate and leverage user contributions to augment the sites content offering
Interact with the sites users online and keep them engaged
Manage a weekly newsletter
Stay abreast of developments in the car audio space
Attend trade shows and industry events as necessary
Establish and maintain relationships with representatives at car audio manufacturers and installers
Requirements
Thorough knowledge of the car audio space
Extensive writing experience with solid grasp of grammar, punctuation, and style
Experience managing a team of writers
Online publishing experience preferred
Industry connections are a huge plus
Community management skills are a plus
In your response, please include a cover letter explaining how you are qualified for this position, and what you would do to make the site successful.
- Location: Marina del Rey
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