Editor-In-Chief
We seek a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Harlem Editor-in-Chief. As the steward of editorial content, you will play a crucial role in shaping the narrative, engaging our audience, and ensuring the overall quality of our digital platform.
Responsibilities
- Content Curation: Curate and oversee the creation of engaging, relevant, and high-quality content for the digital magazine, ensuring it aligns with the companies’s voice, style, and target audience.
- Editorial Strategy: Develop and implement editorial strategies that reflect the local community’s interests and trends, while also considering broader digital media trends.
- Collaboration: Work closely with writers, photographers, and other contributors to bring diverse and compelling stories to our readership.
- Editing and Proofreading: Review and edit articles for clarity, coherence, grammar, and style. Ensure all content meets the highest editorial standards.
- Community Engagement: Foster relationships within the Harlem community to better understand its dynamics and capture stories that resonate with our audience.
- Audience Growth: Collaborate with the marketing team to strategize and implement initiatives that enhance readership, drive traffic, and grow the digital magazine’s audience.
- Social Media Management: Oversee the digital companies’s social media presence, ensuring content is effectively shared and promoted across various platforms.
- Adherence to Deadlines: Manage editorial calendars, ensuring timely publication of content and adherence to deadlines.
Qualifications
- Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
- Proven experience in digital media and editorial roles, preferably in a leadership capacity.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Strong understanding of digital media trends, SEO, and social media strategies.
- Ability to lead and inspire a team of creative individuals.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with the local community and a keen understanding of its interests.
If you are a passionate storyteller, and strategic thinker, and have a finger on the pulse of Harlem trends, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity to shape the narrative.
Our editors will be responsible for overseeing the content and production. Their job is to ensure that the companies is engaging, informative, and relevant to the community it serves.
Some of the specific tasks and responsibilities of an editor may include:
- Planning and assigning content: The editor is responsible for developing the editorial calendar and deciding what content should be included in each issue. They may also assign articles to writers or contribute content themselves.
- Editing and proofreading: The editor reviews all content for accuracy, clarity, and quality. They may make changes to articles, headlines, and other text to ensure that the company is error-free and meets the standards of the publication.
- Managing staff and freelancers: The editor may oversee a team of writers, photographers, and designers, and work with freelancers as needed. They are responsible for managing the workflow and ensuring that everyone meets deadlines.
- Collaborating with other departments: The editor may work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure that the magazine is profitable and well-promoted. They may also collaborate with the design team to ensure that the company is visually appealing and easy to read.
- Staying up-to-date with trends and news: The editor needs to stay informed about what’s happening in the community and industry trends to ensure that the company is relevant and engaging.
Our editor plays a crucial role in creating a high-quality publication that serves the needs and interests around the block around the world.
Sales Director
We are seeking a passionate and results-driven Sales Director to join our leadership team at Harlem World Magazine, Inc. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth, fostering our 20-plus years of client relationships, and ensuring the success of our advertising and sales initiatives across our newsletter, website, social media, events, podcast, etc., platforms.
Responsibilities
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Strategic Sales Planning: Develop and implement innovative sales strategies tailored to the company’s target audience and unique brand identity.
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Revenue Growth: Set ambitious sales goals, monitor performance metrics, and ensure consistent achievement of revenue targets.
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Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead a dynamic sales team while fostering collaboration and a results-oriented culture.
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Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with advertisers, sponsors, and partners to ensure long-term business growth.
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Market Analysis: Research market trends, competitor strategies, HWM Annual survey, and audience demographics to identify new opportunities.
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Collaboration Across Departments: Work closely with editorial, marketing, and design teams to align sales efforts with the company’s overall vision.
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Sales Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on sales performance, forecasts, and strategies for stakeholders.
Qualifications
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Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
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Proven experience in media sales and/or advertising sales, with at least 10-20 years in a leadership role.
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Strong understanding of all print and digital media sales strategies.
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Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Proficiency in CRM tools and data analysis for forecasting and reporting.
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Ability to multitask effectively while managing deadlines in a fast-paced team environment.
As Sales Director, you’ll have the opportunity to shape impactful partnerships and contribute to the growth of a publication that serves as a voice for the community. If you are a visionary leader with a passion for sales excellence, we invite you to be part of our team.
- Pitch and write short articles, listicles, and interviews
- Conduct research and transcribe interviews
- Assist editors with editorial
- Attend virtual editorial meetings and community events when possible
- Strong writing and research skills
- Comfortable with deadlines and working independently
- Interest in Harlem’s local issues, arts, culture, and local businesses
- Journalism, English, Media Studies, or Communications majors are encouraged to apply
To apply, please submit your resume, a brief cover letter, and two relevant writing samples or links to clips here
With the job title in the subject line.