Editorial Director Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ

An Editorial Director in the publishing industry oversees the entire editorial process, from manuscript acquisition to the final editing stages. This role involves making key decisions on what content is published, managing the editorial team, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective production of high-quality publications. They interact with authors, agents, and internal teams such as design, production, and marketing to bring the printed material to life. They also play a crucial part in business strategy by identifying new publishing opportunities and market trends.

Key skills for this role include excellent written and verbal communication, strong leadership and team management abilities, and a deep understanding of the publishing process. They need to have a keen eye for detail, creative thinking, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. A bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or a related field is generally required, along with extensive experience in publishing. Some positions may prefer a master's degree or certification in publishing. Prior roles en route to becoming an Editorial Director may include Editorial Assistant, Associate Editor, and Senior Editor.

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Bot & Content Manager

  • Montebello, NY (10 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago
  • Montebello, NY (10 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 1 day ago

iPostal1 Bot & Content Manager in Montebello , New York We're i Postal1 and we're in growth mode! This is an exciting time to join our team. Headquartered in New York, we are an established,...

Supervising Editor

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Conde Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms....

Product Content Manager

  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Pearson's PRoPL interim assessment is intended to represent individual state academic standards with rigorous content, mirroring state summative assessments. The Product Content Manager will track...

Remote Work

Executive Assistant to Editor- in-Chief Emeritus

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

Description & Requirements The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy...

Managing Editor

  • Newark, NJ (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago
  • Newark, NJ (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 2 days ago

This role collaborates with Executive Editors, Program Managers, Editorial Directors, and others to ensure alignment on planned content....

Executive Editor, News & Operations - People App

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 3 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 3 days ago

The executive editor will report to the apps editorial director and will be responsible for managing a news team that works around-the-clock....

New Senior Editor or Executive Editor, Basic Venture

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 4 days ago

SENIOR EDITOR OR EXECUTIVE EDITOR, BASIC VENTURE Editorial New York, New York SUMMARY: The Basic Books Group is a division of Hachette Book Group dedicated to making the world smarter by...

Editorial Director, Podcasts [Remote]

  • Bowling Green, NY (20 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Bowling Green, NY (20 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

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Supervising Editor, Kitchen, NYT Wirecutter

  • Long Island City, NY (18 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY (18 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It's why we have a...

Social Content Manager

  • Ridgewood, NJ
  • 6 days ago
  • Ridgewood, NJ
  • 6 days ago

Social Content Manager INEOS Automotive - Built For More Story so far Since we started our journey to build a no nonsense 4X4, we've come a long way. We've established INEOS Automotive as a...

Social Media & Content Manager

  • Long Island City, NY (18 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago
  • Long Island City, NY (18 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 6 days ago

Position Summary Murray's Cheese is seeking a creative, organized, and highly motivated Social Media & Content Manager to engage our customers, build community, and drive awareness of our brand...

Associate Content Manager - R25962

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

FactSet Associate Content Manager - R25962 in New York City , New York Full Job DescriptionWe're looking for a Product Data Manager/Owner to join our team of software and AI/ML engineers as we...

Editorial Director, Business Insider Live

  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York City, NY (19 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Business Insider is hiring an experienced editor to help launch and build our Live Events offerings. BI's award-winning journalism reaches millions of readers and video viewers, and now we're...

Managing Editor of News Standards - Spectrum News

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

Do you have excellent news judgement and care deeply about journalistic ethics? Do you enjoy working with reporters and producers on getting enterprising stories ready for air by helping bolster...

Editorial Director, Audio & Video

  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago
  • New York, NY (17 miles from Ridgewood, NJ)
  • 7 days ago

WHAT YOU'LL DO The Verge is seeking an Editorial Director to lead our audio and video teams and to oversee our flagship podcasts, The Vergecast and Decoder with Nilay Patel....

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Salary for Editorial Director Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ

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Highest Education Level

Editorial Directors in Ridgewood, NJ offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
60.0%
Master's Degree
28.0%
Doctorate Degree
6.4%
Associate's Degree
1.9%
High School or GED
1.7%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Editorial Directors in Ridgewood, NJ
2-4 years
30.0%
4-6 years
19.6%
Less than 1 year
14.9%
1-2 years
14.7%
8-10 years
12.2%
6-8 years
8.6%


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