About SlicedBrand:
SlicedBrand is a boutique tech PR firm founded by Ayelet Noff, a renowned veteran in the tech industry, recognized as one of the world's top 36 PR professionals by Business Insider. Our agency thrives in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment, dedicated to delivering innovative communication strategies for some of the most successful global technology companies.
Position Overview:
SlicedBrand is seeking a highly skilled and creative Managing Editor who is passionate about technology and knowledgeable about the media and PR space. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of editorial experience within media or PR, possess exceptional creative writing skills, and thrive in a dynamic environment. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the world's leading tech PR agencies and grow with us.
Position Details:
Location: Remote positions are available in the US and Europe.
Employment Type: Full-time employment opportunities for candidates based in Germany and Switzerland. Freelance opportunities for candidates outside of these locations.
Responsibilities:
Content Editing and Creation
- Craft and edit compelling content for pitches, press releases, blog posts, thought leadership articles, social posts, and other communication materials
- Think of strong angles and timely hooks to stories that will grab the media’s attention and align with client objectives
- Review and edit content at every stage of production, including grammar, spelling, style, structure, and more
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of brand voice, and improve clarity to ensure content accessibility for the target audience
- Verify terms, sources, and URLs
Strategic Communication
- Collaborate with team members to ensure cohesive and strategic communication across various platforms, maintaining consistency in messaging and brand voice
Client Engagement
- Work closely with clients to understand their goals, needs, and key messaging to collaborate closely with our team to ensure powerful content that exemplifies all of this
Innovation and Trend Analysis
- Stay informed about industry trends, technological advancements, and competitor activities to ensure content is fresh, relevant, and positions clients as industry leaders
Team Management and Leadership
- Meet regularly with four or more direct reports on an individual and group basis to delegate and oversee tasks, assist with prioritization, and provide other guidance as needed
- Deliver proactive verbal and written feedback to help each team member improve and meet objectives
- Facilitate and help lead team brainstorming sessions to collaborate on media outreach strategies
- Design and lead monthly skills development workshops for the team
- As needed, recruit, assess, and interview prospective PR account executives as SlicedBrand continues to grow
Quality Assurance
- Ensure all content meets high editorial standards, including accuracy, grammar, and adherence to style guidelines
Project Management
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to deadlines and client expectations
General
- Travel to conferences on SlicedBrand's behalf and represent us
- Hold interviews with media and represent SlicedBrand
- Handle business development tasks and introduce us to new potential leads
- Pitch media contacts and cultivate relationships
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of editorial experience in journalism or PR
- Deep understanding of the tech and media spaces, and excellent news judgment
- Experience managing and editing team members
- Exceptional creative writing skills with a portfolio of relevant work
- Ability to think of strong angles and timely hooks to stories that will grab the media’s attention
- Passion for technology and innovation
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, multitask, and make quick decisions
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in editorial leadership roles
- Teaching experience or background in mentoring/coaching team members, and demonstrated passion for nurturing talent
- Roster of connections in media
- Experience crafting and delivering presentations for employees and clients
- Understanding of SEO best practices and social media strategy
- Firm grasp of AP Style
- Experience across a variety of media platforms (TV, digital, print, audio, etc.)
Join SlicedBrand and be part of a team that works with the most innovative and successful global technology companies. Apply now and contribute to our mission of shaping the narrative for the future of technology.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.