Editorial Director

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Editorial Director at GlobalSpec overseeing editorial strategy and quality across engineering industries. Leading a team and managing content to ensure audience engagement and brand alignment.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Editorial Across Manufacturing, Electronic & Automation.
Define the editorial strategy for GlobalSpec's key channels and creative output, with direct oversight of editors covering key domains and support staff.
Elevate editorial standards - for yourself, for the team, for the brand.
Create featured content, reports, and multimedia for an industrial audience, serving as the brand's expert and ambassador.
Manage annual editorial calendars across topics, formats, and audiences, while consulting key stakeholders such as sales and marketing teams.
Ideate, commission, and approve content across channels: newsletters, feature articles, video scripts, podcast treatments, webinars, event coverage, and custom programs.
Serve as editor of record for the brand's highest-visibility content.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of editors, contributors, and subject matter experts.
Develop distinct editorial franchises, such as recurring series or signature offerings, that drive readers to re-engage and share with colleagues.
Launch and manage an industry advisory board of engineers and technical leaders who contribute expertise, validate editorial direction, and amplify the brand.
Conduct research to understand reader needs, validate editorial direction, and equip the sales team with credible data on audience intent.
Ensure all content is grounded in human expertise -original reporting, proprietary insight, and real-world perspectives that algorithms cannot replicate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of progressive editorial experience in B2B media, trade publishing, or a closely adjacent content-driven field.
At least 5 years in an editorial leadership or management role, ideally overseeing multiple brands, verticals, or a large content team.
Deep knowledge of the industrial manufacturing space — electronics, automation, or adjacent engineering disciplines.
A genuine editorial point of view — opinions about what makes a story worth telling, what makes content worth reading, and what makes a brand worth following.
Proven experience building audience through editorial quality, not just SEO tactics.
Experience with custom content, branded content, or content studio operations: setting standards, working with clients, and protecting editorial integrity while supporting commercial goals.
A track record of developing editorial talent — you make editors better.
Comfort in commercial settings: you can walk into a client conversation, represent the editorial product credibly, and contribute to a sale without becoming a salesperson.
Data literacy: you use audience metrics, engagement signals, and content performance data to make editorial decisions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and remote work environment.
Premium medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and voluntary benefits.
A fixed connectivity reimbursement.
401(k) match to help you prepare for your future.
Generous paid time off, including flexible time off, bereavement, parental leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Vibrant workplace with a dynamic and engaging culture.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Editorial StrategyContent CreationContent ManagementAudience Metrics AnalysisBranded Content DevelopmentEditorial Quality StandardsResearch SkillsMultimedia ProductionContent Performance AnalysisTeam Development

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationCommunicationClient EngagementCreative Ideation