Senior Editor, NewsOne

Company: RPMGlobal
Location: New York
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Notice to California Residents of Collection of Personal Information: When you submit an application, we collect the personal information you provide and that you authorize us to collect on your behalf for the purpose of processing and evaluating your application, verifying the accuracy of information you provide, and communicating with you about your application. The information we may collect includes: personal identifiers like your name, address, and contact information; information about your professional abilities, skills, aptitudes and background (e.g., educational and professional experience, resumes, curricula vitae, writing samples, and information about your skills, training, and applicable licenses, permits, and certifications); information about your character, references, and credentials; information about your authorization to work for us; information obtained from references, educational institutions, and others you have authorized us to contact (including results of background checks you authorize us to perform if you are offered a position); and any other information you elect to provide or authorized us to obtain. We may collect additional information for the purposes of complying with legal obligations, including criminal background and licensure information that may affect your legal ability to work for us and status information required for the monitoring of equal employment opportunity compliance (e.g., race/ethnicity, disability status, and gender)." Since its launch in 2008 by Urban One, iONE Digital's news, entertainment, video, and lifestyle content has driven its growth. From roots in radio, compelling storytelling, and endeavors in frontier technology, the iONE Digital portfolio includes some of the most recognizable brands in the digital landscape. The iONE Digital portfolio focuses on key passion points and interests, including men's and women's lifestyle, sports, beauty, fashion, and entertainment - comprised of Cassius, HelloBeautiful, MadameNoire, Bossip, NewsOne, GlobalGrind, HipHopWired, BlackAmericaWeb and Elev8. Each iONE brand is an authoritative voice in its own right. In addition to publishing brands, iONE Digital is home to the original social network for urban millennials, BlackPlanet, and three YouTube brands - The Fumble, Hollyscoop, and Nerdwire. Mandatory Vaccination Requirement: -
Urban One, Inc. and its divisions (collectively "Urban One" or the "Company") have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy pursuant to which all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment to safeguard their health and well-being, as well as that of their coworkers, families, and the community at large, from the risks associated with COVID-19. Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status (e.g. CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card) , which will be kept confidential. Urban One is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law. -KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the day-to-day for a team of content creators and help produce engaging, informative content on the NewsOne brand, with a balance of news briefs, original reported content, thought-provoking op/eds and multimedia content.
• Work with the content team to proactively solicit pitches and make assignments, contribute new ideas, break news, source new stories and commission more in-depth features and tent poles.
• Pitch in with daily briefs as needed and regularly contribute original pieces including reported news articles and provocative opinion editorials.
• Work closely with Content Leadership as well as Audience Development, SEO and Analytics teams to incorporate pertinent insights into editorial decisions with the goal of growing audience.
• Work as the Editorial Director's #2 and help adhere to and enforce the breaking news strategy across iOne's national brands, especially as it relates to NewsOne.
• Act as a main point of contact and connecting tissue for sales, production, editorial, client, ad ops teams throughout creation process, ensuring clear communication while setting and managing expectations both internally and with clients.
• Contribute exclusives and content to NewsOne.com as needed.
• Coordinate with social, video, fellow site leads, sales and integrated marketing to ensure that business objectives are met though editorial.
• Work closely with SVP, VPs and Audience Development to set a growth strategy, establish goals, and map out ways to achieve them.
• Instill a continued culture of collaboration and communication.
• Provide on-going guidance and support for growth and development.
• Complies with Network and Urban One's mandatory trainings and adheres to related course deadlines. CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:
  • Must be comfortable in a start-up environment
  • A demonstrated ability in digital journalism, reporting and editing standards and practices, as well as AP style manual
  • A fluency in a variety of subject matters, including politics, social justice and pop culture, and the ability to properly contextualize them for our audience
  • Must possess multimedia aptitude, particularly in the areas of photos, videos, and audio.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a strong orientation toward data-driven decision making
  • Must be inherently flexible and a team player
  • Be able to travel for work when needed EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
    • BA in journalism, English, communications or equivalent experience preferred
    • 6-8 years' experience journalism, copywriting, communication, and content development.
    • Ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
    • Superior organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
    • Extensive list of relevant collaborators and contacts
    • Must be willing to work occasional nights and weekends Urban One, Inc. and its divisions (collectively "Urban One" or the "Company") have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy pursuant to which all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment to safeguard their health and well-being, as well as that of their families and the community at large, from the risks associated with COVID-19. Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status, which will be kept confidential. Urban One is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.Urban One, Inc. and its divisions (collectively "Urban One" or the "Company") have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy pursuant to which all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment to safeguard their health and well-being, as well as that of their families and the community at large, from the risks associated with COVID-19. Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status, which will be kept confidential. Urban One is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

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