Project Manager, Power 100

About this role

Project Manager, Power 100 (Freelance) — Editorial
Remote | Contract | Los Angeles Preferred


The Company
Since 1945, EBONY has celebrated and chronicled Black excellence and leadership worldwide. In January 2021, the iconic brand was relaunched under new ownership as EBONY Media Group, a diversified multi-platform media company. This is an exciting chapter for the beloved brand, and we are looking for talented, enthusiastic candidates to join our close-knit, highly collaborative team. We’re calling all innovators and creators who want to be part of the legacy by helping shape EBONY’s future!


THE ROLE
EBONY is seeking a freelance Project Manager to drive the editorial and creative execution of the Power 100 program. This role oversees copy and creative direction across the Editorial HUB, and serves as the day-to-day point person keeping all Content team deliverables moving.


RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):
Editorial & Copy Management

• Recruit and manage writers for the Power 100 writeups
• Edit copy and manage overall copy flow
• Manage factcheckers and copyeditors across all Power 100 materials, including site copy, signage, event menu, and video
• Partner with the EBONY editorial team to copyedit the 100 bio blurbs
• Manage the program booklet

Creative Direction & Editorial HUB

• Establish creative direction for the Editorial HUB from an assetproduction standpoint (headshots, blurbs, hero video)
• Coordinate with the photo studio on asset production
• Provide feedback on and implement content deliverables across the Editorial HUB
• Provide feedback on social media rollout and amplification
• Provide feedback on the HUB’s design and layout
• Act as the daytoday consult moving all Content team creative deliverables forward

Program & Event Execution

• Speaker scripting
• Program copywriting
• Gather email and mailing addresses for nominees
• Coordinate with EVP, Editorial on budget expenditures for...