Project Editor at Crain Communications in Detroit, Michigan

Job Description:

Description

Crain Content Studio, the marketing storytelling division ofCrain's Detroit Business, is seeking a savvy, deadline-oriented communications professional to help strategize and implement fully integrated custom content campaigns for our business partners. The Project Editor will be a thinker and a doer, a writer and an editor -someone who makes attention to detail and client satisfaction top priorities. The right candidate will have experience telling stories in digital and print media environments - everything from feature stories and photo essays to webinars, live roundtables and cocktail events.

In this role, you will:

• Work alongside the Crain's advertising team, listening to clients to assess their needs and develop content-centric programs to fit their objectives. Develop and maintain project plans, managing a network of freelance writers, photographers and designers.


• Edit copy and check facts.


• Track and analyze campaign metrics, reporting back to clients in a comprehensive way.


• Never stop brainstorming new ideas.


• Never miss a deadline.

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Marketing, Advertising or related field.


• Minimum 5+of experience working in a professional communications role managing content oriented projects.


• Experience using campaign metrics to create and refine fully integrated content campaigns.


• Flawless writing and editing skills.


• Strong organization skills and project management experience.


• A record of positive customer service or client relations experiences.


• Appreciation and understanding of good designand ability to direct artists, designers, photographers and video producers.


• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.


• Digital portfolio with work samples demonstrating media storytelling in digital and print environments.


• Ability to work onsite in Detroit offices.

Preferences:

• Experience working in publishing or media.


• Digital marketing skills.


• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.


• Familiarity with metro Detroit business scene.

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

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.

www.crainsdetroit.com

@crainsdetroit

Crain Overview:

Crain Communicationshas been at the forefront of the publishing industry for more than a century.As a privately held company, we maintain a personal responsibility for elevating our work to be the best it can be.

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