Custom Content Manager

Crain's Content Studio is seeking a skilled editor and collaborative creator to join its team of award-winning branded content creators, managing campaigns for our business partners across a variety of platforms - from digital and print publishing to video and virtual or live events.

This individual will be a strategic thinker and a compelling storyteller with a positive mindset and a record for producing engaging content. This person should have proven abilities to multitask, pivot and problem-solve: a typical day might include script-writing for a video interview, editing of a long-form story, and directing the creation of an infographic.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Custom and will work with custom, sales, marketing, digital and research teams at Crain's Chicago Business, Crain's Cleveland Business, Crain's Detroit Business, Crain's Grand Rapids Business and Crain's New York Business. This is a hybrid position with 3 days required in one of our City Brand offices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as managing editor for all content studio projects, managing a team of staff and contract writers, editors, designers, video/audio producers and graphic artists
• Implementation of custom content campaigns based on a deep understanding of our partners' brand objectives
• Work with marketing, audience and digital teams to optimize custom content campaigns
• Evaluate trends in content marketing industry to bring new ideas to strategize and implement

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a professional communications role managing content projects
• Flawless writing and editing skills
• Creativity
• Experience directing writers, video and audio producers, graphic artists, designers and photographers
• Portfolio with work samples demonstrating media storytelling in digital and print environments
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Advertising or related field

Preferences:

• Experience working in B to B publishing or media

This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Pay Transparency Disclosure:

The estimated salary range for this position is $65,000 to $90,000.00.

The final salary offering will take into accounta wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.

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Brand Overview:

Since 1985,Crain's Detroit Businesshas been the premier source of local business news and information for the Detroit's area's influential business executives.Crain'sDetroit Businessis a full-service communications company - connecting affluent and influential decision makers by providing insights, analysis and opinion needed to navigate Detroit's business landscape. We are constantly innovating to solve your business problems - from both inside and outside our newsroom. Our integrated approach - across print, digital, in-person event and custom content platforms - aligns powerful content with a powerful audience.

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About Crain Communications:

Crain Communications is a leading business news and information company with a portfolio of 24 media brands that provide indispensable coverage and data for professionals globally and across sectors, including advertising, automotive, finance, healthcare, staffing, and workforce solutions. Many of Crain's brands are the most influential media properties in the industries and communities they serve, including Ad Age, Automotive News, Pensions & Investments, Modern Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts, as well as Crain's regional business brands. For more than a century, our dedication to deep sector expertise and journalistic integrity has enabled us to provide trusted insights across all our platforms, empowering today's business leaders to make industry-shaping decisions. To learn more about Crain Communications, visitcrain.com.

Environmental Demands

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• An "in-office" role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.
• A "remote" role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. See list accompanying this job posting. We cannot employ a work from home employee unless they reside in one of these states.
• A "hybrid" role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval.

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Physical Demands

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role.

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