Vice President of Editorial Strategy

Keller Executive Search International

Vice President of Editorial Strategy guiding cross-platform publishing and audience strategy for a media organization. Working closely with senior leadership to ensure quality and alignment with brand goals.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide editorial planning, content priorities, audience strategy, and cross-platform publishing initiatives.
Develop and refine editorial strategy across digital publishing, newsletters, reports, podcasts, events, and special projects.
Identify priority coverage areas across science, technology, public policy, environment, security, and global affairs.
Guide editorial planning, commissioning frameworks, and major content initiatives.
Partner with audience, product, partnerships, and revenue teams on growth opportunities.
Use audience data, market insight, and performance reporting to inform editorial strategy.
Support editorial standards, voice, quality control, and ethical publishing practices.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align editorial strategy with organizational goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant editorial leadership experience in journalism, digital media, publishing, policy media, or specialist content.
Strong strategic judgment and ability to translate complex issues into compelling editorial programs.
Experience leading editorial planning at a senior level.
Strong understanding of audience growth, digital publishing, and multi-channel content strategy.
Ability to work effectively with editorial, commercial, product, and executive teams.
Excellent writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with partial employer match.
Unlimited PTO with minimum usage guidance.
Remote work stipend.
Wellness reimbursement.
Paid sabbatical eligibility after four years.
Professional coaching or leadership development support.

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Hard Skills & Tools

editorial strategydigital publishingcontent prioritiesaudience strategyperformance reportingethical publishing practicesmulti-channel content strategycommissioning frameworkscontent initiativesaudience data

Soft Skills

strategic judgmentwritingcommunicationstakeholder managementcollaborationleadershiporganizational alignmentgrowth opportunitiesquality controlability to translate complex issues