Portland Monthly seeks an Editor-in-Chief to lead our award-winning quarterly magazine and website. We're looking for an empathetic leader with a strong editorial vision and robust experience editing long- and short-form pieces. Our ideal candidate has a proven history of creating smart, witty lifestyle journalism and deep knowledge of (and curiosity about) one of the most fascinating cities in America.
Our ideal candidate shares Portland Monthly's dedication to local storytelling and high standards of journalism across print and digital platforms. We are a small, highly collaborative staff who work hard to balance our readers' needs, commercial viability, and our own commitment to beautiful visuals and the craft of writing. Service journalism is a huge part of what we do, and the right EIC candidate knows how to tailor this form of coverage to Portland's particular sensibilities-and how to balance it with news, longform, and other stories that focus on food and drink, culture, style, the outdoors, and regional travel.
Although this role can accommodate hybrid or mostly remote work, the Editor in Chief must be based in the Portland area-or willing to relocate. A huge part of your job is an awareness of the city you cover. To apply, please submit a cover letter.
Job Responsibilities:
Guide editorial strategy across existing and emerging platforms, with an emphasis on digital
Develop Portland Monthly's print and digital editorial calendar, working with the team to maintain editorial quality, meet deadlines, and balance resources
Edit, write, and proofread as needed; we all wear multiple hats, including the EIC
Manage editorial team, ensuring a productive and collaborative workplace culture
Partner with the art director and designers to produce quality work
Set and maintain editorial standards
Manage annual editorial budget and ensure invoices are submitted in a timely manner
Collaborate across editorial divisions and markets
Other duties as needed
Qualifications:
5-7 years or more of traditional journalism experience at a magazine or website
Experience managing an editorial team
Strong editing, writing, and storytelling skills
Familiarity with SEO and creative formats in digital publishing
Attention to detail, with an eye for accuracy
High journalistic and personal ethics
A sense of humor-not just in your work, but in your workplace
Willingness to learn and adapt as our industry-and our city-evolves
An ongoing fascination with the city around you
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
The base compensation range for this role is $90,000-$100,000. The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience.
SagaCity Media, parent company of Portland Monthly, is an Equal Opportunity Employers. We base all hiring and employment decisions solely upon an individual's qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which they are being considered, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap or disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. All are encouraged to apply. Should you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please email hr@sagacitymedia.com with the subject line "Accommodation Request - Portland Monthly - Editor in Chief".