Editor in Chief, Digital Content
Date Posted February 27, 2026 Industry Magazines / Publishing, Digital Media Specialty Not Specified Remote / Telecommute Hybrid Job Status Full-time Salary Negotiable Description:
About the Company
PreciseTarget is an AIcompany based in Bethesda, Maryland. The company is led by Rob McGovern, priorfounder of Careerbuilder.com, which had a successful IPO and was acquired for$440 Million. We have strong data science competencies, and we servicecustomers in retail and publishing. Were finalizing two strategic partnershipagreements which create the need for operational expertise and content leadership.
Position Description
Were looking for someone to build and lead a neworganization to create digital content that will be distributed to ourblue-chip publisher partners. Thecontent will be consumed by consumers, creating an absolute need for priorexperience producing content for consumers. The position requires the creationof an editorial calendar, hiring a team of writers, driving production, andoptimizing our content deliver pipeline.
The right candidate will be a proven leader who has manageda large team of writers. The candidate must have depth in delivering contentfor consumer audiences. Our publisher customers live and die on the premise of deliveringhigh-quality content to their readers and so must we. Our mission is to be theirsource of high-quality consumer content that engages their readers, while alsodriving new revenues. Our customers are always on deadline and so are we. Youmust be great at hiring and team building, and youre the natural leadereveryone wants to follow.
Core Requirements of Candidates
• You have led ateam of 8+ writers and editors
• Owned andoperated a large-scale editorial calendar for textual content
• You can share aportfolio of content youve delivered for consumer subscribers or audiences
• Experiencedelivering written content on tight publisher deadlines
• Built and manageda repeatable article production pipeline
• Maintainedrigorous standards for quality, voice, and factual accuracy
What Youll Do
• You will build 8+ person writing team
• Create, own and manage a consumer editorial calendar
• Design and optimize a scalable written content production pipeline
• Integrate AI tools into the editorial workflow to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality
• Establish editorial standards for voice, sourcing, fact-checking, and compliance
• Ensure consistent, on-time delivery to major publisher partners
• Hire, mentor, and develop editorial talent
• Partner with data and product teams to optimize content performance
Required Skills
• 10+ years in textual consumer content
• Recent experience managing a team of 8+ writers/editors
• Direct ownership of an editorial calendar for a consumer-facing publication
• Experience delivering high-volume written articles (not video or broadcast)
• Demonstrated ability to hit aggressive publishing deadlines
• Strong operational mindset you know how to build and run a content machine
• Proven leadership experience; hiring, coaching, and performance management
Nice to Have Skills
• Experience at a major consumer publisher or digital media company
• Experience scaling content operations
• Familiarity with performance-driven or revenue-supported publishing models
• Experience collaborating with data science or product teams
• Experience with apparel, footwear and beauty sectors
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About the Company
PreciseTarget is an AIcompany based in Bethesda, Maryland. The company is led by Rob McGovern, priorfounder of Careerbuilder.com, which had a successful IPO and was acquired for$440 Million. We have strong data science competencies, and we servicecustomers in retail and publishing. Were finalizing two strategic partnershipagreements which create the need for operational expertise and content leadership.
Position Description
Were looking for someone to build and lead a neworganization to create digital content that will be distributed to ourblue-chip publisher partners. Thecontent will be consumed by consumers, creating an absolute need for priorexperience producing content for consumers. The position requires the creationof an editorial calendar, hiring a team of writers, driving production, andoptimizing our content deliver pipeline.
The right candidate will be a proven leader who has manageda large team of writers. The candidate must have depth in delivering contentfor consumer audiences. Our publisher customers live and die on the premise of deliveringhigh-quality content to their readers and so must we. Our mission is to be theirsource of high-quality consumer content that engages their readers, while alsodriving new revenues. Our customers are always on deadline and so are we. Youmust be great at hiring and team building, and youre the natural leadereveryone wants to follow.
Core Requirements of Candidates
• You have led ateam of 8+ writers and editors
• Owned andoperated a large-scale editorial calendar for textual content
• You can share aportfolio of content youve delivered for consumer subscribers or audiences
• Experiencedelivering written content on tight publisher deadlines
• Built and manageda repeatable article production pipeline
• Maintainedrigorous standards for quality, voice, and factual accuracy
What Youll Do
• You will build 8+ person writing team
• Create, own and manage a consumer editorial calendar
• Design and optimize a scalable written content production pipeline
• Integrate AI tools into the editorial workflow to increase efficiency without sacrificing quality
• Establish editorial standards for voice, sourcing, fact-checking, and compliance
• Ensure consistent, on-time delivery to major publisher partners
• Hire, mentor, and develop editorial talent
• Partner with data and product teams to optimize content performance
Required Skills
• 10+ years in textual consumer content
• Recent experience managing a team of 8+ writers/editors
• Direct ownership of an editorial calendar for a consumer-facing publication
• Experience delivering high-volume written articles (not video or broadcast)
• Demonstrated ability to hit aggressive publishing deadlines
• Strong operational mindset you know how to build and run a content machine
• Proven leadership experience; hiring, coaching, and performance management
Nice to Have Skills
• Experience at a major consumer publisher or digital media company
• Experience scaling content operations
• Familiarity with performance-driven or revenue-supported publishing models
• Experience collaborating with data science or product teams
• Experience with apparel, footwear and beauty sectors
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