Senior Editorial Associate - Editorial Team Lead

Clutch is an established and rapidly growing startup in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. Our goal is to connect small and medium businesses with the agencies and software solutions that can help them accomplish their business goals.

How does this work? We conduct extensive research on agencies and software in an array of ever-expanding categories – advertising and marketing, web design and development, mobile app development, and IT solutions. We interview past clients to learn about the customer’s experience. We rate the agencies and software based on our findings.

We are the leading online source for research, ratings, and reviews for mobile application developers, and our role as the go-to source for authentic content on B2B services and solutions is expanding to include other IT and digital marketing segments.

We're honored to be featured in the annual Inc. 5000 as one of the top 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., as well as in LinkedIn's Top 50 U.S. Startups.

Clutch, the fast-growing B2B verified reviews site providing assessments of IT and business services from companies that have actually used them, is looking for an experienced dynamic content manager to lead its editorial team. Reports to the Head of Business Operations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and motivate a dozen-strong (and growing) team of young editors preparing transcripts of review interviews and other material for publication.
• Ensure that all published reviews meet Clutch’s high standards for editorial quality, accuracy and verification, while meeting growth targets.
• Brings to the table an editorial skillset with a business mindset.
• Develop and implement an editorial philosophy for Clutch, sophisticated enough to reflect its high editorial quality and exacting standards, but simple enough that it can serve the company’s generalist audience and be drummed into rookie editors.
• Review and develop workflow and style guidance documents to ensure they reflect Clutch’s new editorial philosophy.
• Working with Clutch’s senior leadership, continue to review and where necessary fine-tune the editorial process and workflow so as maximize output, minimize error and empower the team.
• Track the Editorial team’s individual progress through metrics and regular review.
• Provide professional development opportunities and mentorship to your team, to help them improve productivity, hone their skills and grow in their job.
• Work with other managers across Clutch’s flat org chart to assist their departments and teams in maintaining the highest standards of editorial excellence in all of Clutch’s publications, including press releases and surveys.

Our Ideal Candidate Requirements

• At least 2+ years of progressively more responsible experience in journalism or other content production field.
• At least 2 years’ experience leading/managing a content-production team, including performance evaluation, mentorship and quality assurance.
• Experience with CMS software (required) specifically Drupal (preferred).
• Familiarity with style guides and workflow documents (required) and experience developing/reworking them (preferred).
• Familiarity with professional development/educational programs (required) and experience devising them (preferred).
• Dynamic, hard-working manager, committed to empowering their team through mentorship and professional development.
• Passionate about words, language and readability; an unforgiving eye for detail and an unshakeable commitment to quality.
• Decisive yet thoughtful leader who communicates and works with other team managers and company stakeholders in an open, collaborative fashion.

Professional Development

• A talented team that is invested in you and your professional success
• Clear career path and growth opportunities within the company
• Toastmasters membership
• Professional development book club that focuses on both company and personal growth

Opportunity to Build Something

• Direct involvement in building a piece of a rapidly growing company
• Tangible impact from day one
• Ownership of your own projects

Company Culture

• Casual work environment
• Accessible office in Dupont Circle, on the Blue, Orange, Silver and Red Metro lines
• Monthly team bonding activities

Compensation

• Starting bi-monthly salary of $2,083 (totals to $50,000/year), with strong growth potential 
• Health insurance 
• 401K Plan
• Open vacation policy
• Commuter benefits

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to ryan@clutch.co.

About the Author

Ryan Stevens VP of Marketplace Strategy

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