Vice President, Editorial
Hi, We're Centerfield.
Centerfield is a cutting-edge digital marketing and sales technology company headquartered in the heart of Silicon Beach with additional offices in New York, Boston, Florida, and Jamaica. Our growing organization continues to impact the AdTech space by providing end-to-end customer acquisition services and analytics for our high-profile clients, while also successfully tailoring every step of the customer's shopping experience.
How do we do this? Centerfield develops intelligent Big Data driven marketing and sales technology which drives more than two million sales each year for brands such as AT&T, Sprint, ADT, Spectrum, and CenturyLink. Our technology platform, Dugout, combined with our leading consumer guides and 1500 person sales and retention center deliver new customers at scale to top residential services, business services, and telecommunications brands worldwide.
We’re always interested in expanding our team with top talent. Our creative work environment allows for innovative ideas and encourages a collaborative team culture... make sure to check out our perks below!
The Opportunity...
Centerfield's Consumer Guides help more than 30 million Americans choose the right product or service for their needs each year, in categories such as internet, TV, home security, identity theft, medical alert devices and education.
The Vice President of Editorial serves a critical role within the Consumer Guides team and provides leadership across three editorial sections: reviews, rankings and product expertise. The VP should have proven experience in recruiting and managing a large editorial staff of in-house and freelance talent. In addition, this position will need to develop and maintain the highest standards of quality, relevance and timeliness. The VP must possess operational and communication skills, and the ability to balance competing priorities while meeting business goals.
The VP must be passionate about writing, editing and producing a ton of content that is considered best-in-class for the topics it covers.
How You'll Contribute...
- Recruit, hire and manage a team of category experts and writers across a wide variety of product and service categories.
- Have a strong point-of-view on best-in-class content and understand how Google’s definition of top-quality content is changing and might influence our strategy.
- Be enthusiastic not just about creating best-in-class content but doing hands-on editing and mentorship to our writers.
- Develop and pitch creative ideas to senior management on new content.
- Understand competitive landscape and synthesize that into content strategy.
- Work directly with executive team and writing teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Jump into new categories and provide a content POV.
What We're Looking For...
- 10-15+ years of experience managing editorial teams
- Proven ability to hire expert writers.
- Proven, published content portfolio for review.
- Ideal candidates will have produced interactive and/or video content in addition to written content.
- Ideal candidates will have knowledge of how SEO and/or web development relate to content.
- Ability to work in a demanding and fast paced environment
- Ability to multi-task in a demanding customer-oriented environment
- Positive attitude towards service while managing difficult situations
Life at Centerfield...
- Competitive salary + quarterly bonus
- Unlimited PTO – take a break when you need it!
- Industry leading medical, dental, and vision plans + generous parental leave
- 401(k) company match plan – fully vested day 1
- Outside patio overlooking Playa Vista + cabanas, fire pits, & working grills
- Monthly happy hours, catered lunches + daily food trucks
- Award winning culture & unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal & Built In LA)
- Fully stocked kitchens with drinks & snacks
- Break room fully stocked with games, workout equipment + weekly in-office exercise classes (yoga, kickboxing, & circuit training)
- Free onsite gym + locker rooms
- Paid charity and volunteer days (local mentor programs, adopt a pet, beach cleanup, etc.)
- Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)
- Career growth – we enjoy promoting from within!
To learn more, visit us Here.
Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
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Centerfield Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.