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ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers) · 2 weeks ago

Senior Editor, ME

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

ASME is a nonprofit professional organization that enables collaboration and knowledge sharing in engineering. The Senior Editor will be responsible for developing and implementing new editorial content for the Mechanical Engineering magazine across various platforms to enhance member engagement and retention.

Mechanical EngineeringNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Work with the Managing Editor, Mechanical Engineering , and within the editorial team to help conceive, edit, develop, and produce new content for various ASME media platforms, including Mechanical Engineering magazine and ASME.org, as well as other content-based member benefits such as white papers, newsletters, blogs, and technical digests

Help define approaches to articles and be a strong sounding board when it comes to technical topics and direction of coverage

Ideate, write, edit, and publish content pieces, including longform articles, across various ASME print and digital platforms

Assist the Managing Editor, Mechanical Engineering to identify, manage and develop freelance writers and editors, determining clear roles and responsibilities, in line with the editorial mission, voice and tone

Work with internal and/or external creatives to shepherd creative assets (photo, video, illustration, graphic design) from start to finish

Serve as the project manager for the editorial and creative teams on assigned projects

Partner with our analytics team to analyze content performance and apply learnings to apply to future content roadmap, including data from past campaigns, SEO research, and audience behavior

Lead the editorial team’s social media and audience outreach efforts and ensure that the editorial team’s content strategy fits cohesively with ASME’s member content strategy

Monitor and stay current on trends—technical, legislative, and business—that impact ASME members and the industries where mechanical engineers work

Conduct on-camera interviews or moderate/ hosting live and virtual event sessions and webinars; serve as an on-camera reporter and narrator as needed to support projects

Qualification

Technical JournalismDigital Workflows ManagementProject ManagementRelationship ManagementCMS SystemsAdobe Creative SuiteMechanical Engineering KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or additional equivalent work experience

Minimum of 5 years' experience in technical journalism, including editing and feature writing

Proven track record of demonstrating knowledge, excellence and practical experience in communication – Oral and written presentation

Ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Demonstrated excellence in feature news-type writing skills

Ability to work well with teams in diverse, complex, and changing environments

Ability to identify key issues, gather data to investigate those issues, and develop actionable recommendations

A detailed approach and ability to work independently and remain organized in order to meet commitments and balance competing priorities

Knowledge of science and its practical application as technology – particularly within the areas of bioengineering, advanced manufacturing, robotics, energy, and engineering professional development and workforce topics

Demonstrated skill at managing digital workflows for media site is required - CMS systems/Adobe Creative Suite