Editor, HR Brew - job 1 of 2

About the role

Overview:

HR Brew, a publication dedicated to providing HR professionals with information to help them make better decisions, is looking for an editor to lead and shape coverage. 

This is both a strategic and hands-on role that will allow you to shape the future of this exciting publication that currently has over 80,000 dedicated subscribers. If you like the challenge of setting editorial strategy and helping reporters execute on stories, well, we’ve got the gig for you. 

HR Brew covers all aspects of a human resource professional’s job: from people management to recruiting; corporate compliance to the shifts in the business landscape due to COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, and #MeToo. 

As part of Morning Brew’s business-to-business (B2B) editorial team, HR Brew sits alongside four other B2B publications: Marketing Brew, Retail Brew, Emerging Tech Brew, and IT Brew. 

Here’s what you’ll be working on:

- Manage day-to-day operations of the HR Brew newsletter production process, including assigning/approving stories, editing pieces, and writing headlines.

- Manage, coach, and develop a team of three reporters.

- Generate, develop, and execute ideas for non-newsletter products and other special editorial projects. 

- Write stories if and as needed. 

- Enforce Morning Brew editorial guidelines, editing content for high-level substance, Brew tone and voice, and standard copy. 

- Support optimization of existing content processes and establish new ones where needed.

- Support analysis of audience trends. 

What makes you qualified?

- Interest in the human resources industry, and the kinds of stories that speak to the HR professional. 

- At least 5 years of newsroom experience.

- Experience managing a team of journalists.

- Ability to write in the Morning Brew style (engaging, informative, clever) 

- Flexible worker who is equally motivated by strategic, long-term thinking and hands-on execution. 

- Ability to intentionally experiment with, iterate on, and make hard decisions about new product offerings. 

- Excellent communication skills with a mindset for collaboration. 

- Ability to operate in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines. 

- Understanding of how to leverage multiple platforms (email, social media, etc.) to engage with the target audience.

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

How We Treat Each Other:

·       Respectful Candor -- We believe that engaging in timely, constructive, and open discourse is an act of respect that makes for a more transparent and productive work environment.

·       Empathy -- We establish a strong partnership of trust with our co-workers and partners. We build human connections in order to understand each other.

·       Inclusivity -- We strive to celebrate and welcome people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Differing perspectives help us make better decisions and have more fulfilling experiences.

How We Treat Our Work: 

·       Curiosity -- We learn every day through deliberate inquiry and exploration. We re-examine assumptions to be a better company, offer better products, and become better colleagues.

·       Accountability -- We celebrate our successes and own our failures. Taking responsibility for our actions allows us to learn from our experiences.

·       Bias Toward Action -- We know speed matters in business so we embrace quick and calculated risk-taking. We understand that many actions are reversible and therefore we are solutions-oriented, even when facing obstacles and challenges.

·       Challenger Mentality -- We don’t allow ourselves to be comfortable with our success. We are hungry to become the best and create more value for our audience.

·       Clarity of Purpose -- We understand the “why” in our work, which helps us to operate at our highest level of performance and efficiency.

Perks:

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.