Lead Editor

Insight Timer is the world's largest conscious community of 27 million people from 120 countries speaking over 50 languages. More time is spent on Insight Timer than all other meditation apps combined. We maintain the largest free library of wellbeing content on earth — with over 200,000 guided meditations and music tracks from 20,000 teachers and contributors. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of our purpose-driven team, committed to improving the mental wellbeing of millions.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented Lead Editor to join our team. In this role, you’ll play a crucial role in creating the editorial content vision, informing the strategy and leading content production. As Lead Editor, you’ll work closely with our content production, SEO, and dedicated Development teams. You’ll also contribute to our Product and Marketing teams to develop content strategies that align with our business objectives.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of mindfulness, content creation, and technology. If you’re a creative and detail-oriented individual with a passion for mindfulness and meditation, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive editorial strategy aligned with the company's goals and target audience. This includes setting editorial calendars, content themes, and publication schedules.
• Produce high-quality written content for the blog and other organic pages, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency. Collaborate with internal teams and external contributors to generate engaging and informative articles, guides, and other content formats.
• Review and edit content to ensure it meets editorial standards, including grammar, style, and tone. Conduct thorough proofreading to identify and correct errors before publication.
• Optimize content for search engines to improve organic visibility and drive traffic to our website, in collaboration with the SEO team. 
• Monitor engagement data to identify content preferences and trends. Use insights to refine content strategy and enhance user experience.
• Lead a team of content creators, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality content on time and within budget. Foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
• Work closely with the marketing, design, product, and customer experience teams to align content efforts with overall business objectives. 
• Track and analyze content performance metrics, such as traffic, engagement, and conversion rates. Use data-driven insights to optimize content strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging topics in mindfulness and meditation. Leverage insights to identify opportunities for content innovation and differentiation.

About You

• Proven experience in content management, preferably in the wellness or mindfulness industry. 
• You have a passion for mindfulness, meditation, and personal growth.
• You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and provide feedback to our community of contributors.
• You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• You have a strong understanding of organic content UX principles and best practices, with the ability to create content that resonates with our global user base.
• You’re proactive, resourceful, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Journalism, English, Communications, or related field.

• Proven experience in content creation, editing, and editorial management, preferably in a digital publishing environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• Deep understanding of SEO principles and content marketing strategies.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Proficiency in content management systems (CMS) and digital analytics tools.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge and passion for mindfulness and mental health. 
• Experience working with a diverse community of contributors is a plus.

Benefits

You'll be able to share in our success through a generous employee options plan.

We have dedicated learning and development budgets to support your growth, as well as a competitive benefits plan.

We're remote first, with no central office location. We dial in from all over the world, and it's important that our team is just as diverse as our community of users, customers and teachers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

Even if you don't think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we'd still love to hear from you!