Managing Editor

REPORTS TO:  COO

About FPS: 

First Page Sage is the thought leader in SEO and a pioneer in AIO (AI Optimization). We’ve spent over a decade helping companies grow through Thought Leadership marketing, and now we’re expanding our focus to a holistic business strategy. Our clients come to us not just for digital marketing campaigns, but for strategic guidance that aligns marketing initiatives with long-term business goals.

We partner with executives and founders to uncover growth opportunities, design data-driven strategies, and execute them through world-class marketing systems that create measurable impact.

About this role:

The Managing Editor ensures high-quality, on-brand content across all their assigned campaigns by conducting quality assurance reviews and coaching the writing team. They develop a deep understanding of each client’s goals, brand, products, and target audience to guide content strategy. This role takes a hands-on approach to onboarding new clients and developing team members, while providing ongoing mentorship to maintain consistency and excellence across all work.

We are looking for someone with both technical writing or editing experience and people management experience. 

Client Strategy & Content Quality

• Partner with the COO to understand client goals and ensure campaign success
• Partner with the campaign strategist on the execution of the strategy to ensure success
• Ensure all content meets quality standards and aligns with each client’s voice, brand, and objectives
• Manage early-stage client engagement, including onboarding, research, and initial content alignment
• Develop and maintain client style guides to ensure consistency across all deliverables

Team Leadership & Development

• Assign work based on team strengths, availability, and client fit
• Coach, mentor, and develop writers and editors to maintain high performance
• Lead onboarding for new team members and support ongoing career development
• Provide regular feedback, performance documentation, and manage performance conversations as needed

Campaign Oversight & Operations

• Oversee all accounts during the first 90 days to ensure strong client alignment, then transition ownership as appropriate
• Balance workloads across the team and ensure proper staffing coverage
• Collaborate with the COO and other Managing Editors to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance team performance and client outcomes

Team & Department Management

• Lead content discussions and share best practices within the team
• Participate in hiring and support recruitment efforts for content roles
• Manage team logistics, including PTO coverage, and KPI tracking

Freelance Management

• Assess freelance needs and provide recommendations based on workload and budget
• Partner with HR to onboard freelancers and manage contracts
• Train and manage freelance writers, including assignments, performance, and changes in scope
• Review and approve freelance invoices
  

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Required fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Required to attend & participate in virtual meetings
• Required to type proficiently
• Required to utilize Google Docs, Taskworld, and the internet for 8 hours per day 
• A dedicated workspace is preferred, though not required
• Required to structure environment conducive to productivity 
• Required to have consistent access to a computer, webcam, and microphone during working hours 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.