Senior Editor

IMPORTANT: Ideally you are a freelancer able to dedicate at least 20h/week of your time to this role. We will give priority to candidates based in Europe but if your profile looks interesting, we might contact you as well if you are outside Europe.

Who we are:

Mid-Century Home is the online magazine dedicated to midcentury modern and modernist residential architecture. Our mission is to inspire people with architecture and design heavily influenced by modernism.

We are a small team but capable of reaching a broad audience looking for a specific architecture and interior design aesthetic to replicate in their homes.

Who we are looking for?

We need an experienced Senior Editor to support our daily editorial operations with a strong focus on topic research, social media management and planning.ย 

The ideal Senior Editor is a curious person who tries to improve the current way of working and is able to see and exploit opportunities.

Youโ€™ll be in charge of editorial content across our channels. Youโ€™ll also oversee the writers work and own the Editorial and Social media calendars. Copywriting experience is considered a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Work in close collaboration with the Editor in Chief to plan and deliver topics for the yearly and monthly Editorial Calendar
  • Oversee research, production and scheduling of articles to be published on the website using WordPress
  • Coordinate the writers work to ensure deadlines are met accordingly to the Editorial Calendar
  • Manage the social media calendar to guarantee a daily reach of our audience across different social media platforms
  • Monitor and interact with the discussion on our social media to identify possible issues or content opportunities
  • Create both short and long form copy when needed

Skills:

  • A self-starter with a can-do, will-do attitude
  • Familiarity with digital publishing tools and project management experience are a must
  • Excellent digital marketing skills, including but not restricted to the creation, implementation and monitoring of social media strategies
  • Excellent editorial skills, including copywriting and editing
  • Excellent knowledge of WordPressย 
  • Analytical mindset able to identify opportunities from data

Requirements:

  • Passion and enthusiasm for architecture and interior design-focused content
  • 3+ years of website editorial content creation and distribution required
  • Ability to successfully organise, prioritise and manage multiple projects under strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication, collaboration and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • Detailed knowledge and expertise around all digital platforms
  • Proficient in WordPress and Google Analytics. Basic knowledge of Photoshop

Interested? Drop us an email with your CV, motivation letter and sample of articles you have written or forward this vacancy to someone who you think could be a match: info [at] midcenturyhome.com