SmartBrief Food & Beverage Editor/Writer

About the Job

This editing and writing role is responsible for the production and quality of B2B email newsletters. Their role is to manage curation, writing, editing and partner relationships for assigned newsletters within a given industry/industries, in addition to researching and writing B2B email newsletter publications and original content within an industry. This position involves B2B content across multiple industries but will report into and largely support the FBTH team (Food & Beverage, Travel & Hospitality).

What you'll be doing...

As a newsletter editor, you will be responsible for reader engagement and partner satisfaction for their briefs. You will work with external clients at trade associations, professional societies and corporations, and internal clients within our product marketing and marketing teams.

As a writer, you will be responsible for providing accurate summaries of timely news as well as creating original content that is insightful and positions SmartBrief as an expert in the industry. You will also collaborate with partner trade associations, professional societies and corporations in creating original content.

The editor/writer serves as an expert on these publications and will report directly to the content director for that industry.

• Line edits briefs
• Use online research tools and technology to identify top news for a given audience
• Summarize news articles quickly and accurately using original language
• Creates newsletters and special sends that deliver timely news, a balance of sources and a partner member benefit
• Meets all production deadlines
• Interacts with clients to facilitate partner news, communicate sensitive or urgent news in the newsletter, attend meetings, and respond to content concerns in a timely manner
• Develops and organizes content topic areas and source lists for each given brief
• Conducts research for new publications and create mock-ups for prospective ones
• Contributes original content, typically in article form
• Support content marketing with topic suggestions, line editing and writing (when appropriate)
• Regularly monitors engagement in each newsletter and proactively adjusts content and recommends optimization opportunities
• Attends and reports from industry events as an industry expert (when appropriate)
• Monitors competition in other industry publications
• Manages freelancers and writers’ research and writing
• Assists with training and onboarding new staff and freelancers
• Maintains and updates brief resources, including search and wiki publication guides
• Plans brief coverage when out of the office
• Backs up colleagues when they are out of the office

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve…

• At least 3-5 years of relevant post-grad digital editorial experience, preferably in B2B.
• A bachelor's degree in journalism or other relevant field.
• Proactive attitude to learning about the brand and the industry.
• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally, with the goal of establishing solid relationships with the market.
• Organized, composed, and able to take on a variety of responsibilities.
• Experience with Content Management Systems.
• A strong editor and writer who delivers clean, concise, and factually correct copy on deadline.
• An endless appetite for all things food & travel, but are dynamic and willing to branch out to other topic areas.
• Good judgment as to what works to drive audience impact and engagement.
• You are a strategic thinker with a strong voice and creative packaging ideas.
• A team player who is able and willing to go above and beyond to assist the team in fulfilling their responsibilities.

What's in it for you…

We have a number of awesome perks available to our staff. We offer huge opportunities to learn and develop, whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues. We have a fantastic culture where we really do care about our people and want everyone to succeed. Varied roles mean you’re not pigeonholed into one finite area but get the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and experience.

Additional benefits include health Insurance; ranging from medical to dental and even vision care,

401k match and monthly munchies, bagel Fridays, fresh fruit & snacks and coffee and tea on tap.

And to top it all off, not only do we offer unlimited holiday because we trust you to manage your workload and time but we also offer a share in our success whereby every colleague is eligible to join our profit pool bonus scheme - if Future hits their performance targets all colleagues may receive a bonus.

Internal job family level C6

Please note, the salary range for this position is $50,000-$60,000

Who are we…

We’re Future. We’re 3000+ colleagues over 250+ brands speaking to 400 million people every month across the globe through websites, events and magazines. We’ve got ambitious plans that build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities and we’re looking for talented people who want to be a part of it.

Want to know more… https://youtu.be/xxfSvjPuZd

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees - current and future - are treated with respect and fairness.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.