Managing Editor, Powder & Bulk Solids

Informa Markets – Engineering is seeking a managing editor to join Powder & Bulk Solids, the premier B2B media brand covering dry processing and bulk solids handling across industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The managing editor will produce high-quality content aimed at helping professionals working in dry processing and bulk solids handling stay on top of the news, technologies, trends, and equipment needed to help them succeed at their jobs.This position will support all branded editorial channels and products — including the Powder & Bulk Solids website, social media channels, email newsletters, monthly print magazine, and webinars. The ideal candidate for this position thrives on producing a high volume of compelling, quality content that connects the dots around industry trends impacting processing professionals; keeps our readers apprised of new technology developments in related industries; and drives website traffic — all while adhering to daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines. The right candidate must have creativity and outside-of-the-box thinking skills to brainstorm story ideas, new approaches to content, and tactics for digital growth.This role is open to candidate in the following cities: Dallas, Chicago, Boulder and Santa MonicaKey ResponsibilitiesConducting research, interviewing industry sources, writing stories, recruiting stories, and editing content on bulk solids processing and related topics on deadline to educate the community and support digital growthBrainstorming, pitching, developing, and executing on relevant editorial contentIdentifying and staying on top of key industry trends, including communicating with industry leaders to identify emerging trends, story ideas, and significant industry developmentsGoing beyond the press release to provide analysis and/or insight, bringing real value to readers and content that other outlets aren’t offeringGenerating high-impact content in a variety of formats and channels, including infographics, video, podcasts, ebooks, reports, webinars, and other content formats beyond just written articlesMaintaining positive professional relationships with authors, freelancers, industry experts, key clients, colleagues, and other internal and external contactsMeasuring, monitoring, and optimizing content effectiveness using analytics and dataImplementing SEO best practices and strategy in writing and beat coverageBuilding relevant e-newsletters and optimizing subject lines, headlines, and decks for maximum engagementProducing and editing content for use in monthly print magazineManaging the Powder & Bulk Solids website, including posting articles, curating the homepage, etc.Producing content in multimedia formats (video, podcasts, infographics, etc.) and adapting content for social media to grow reach and engagement in line with trends in content consumption and meet readers where they areModerating webinarsAttending, reporting on, and supporting Informa Markets–owned events geared toward professionals working in dry processing and bulk solids handlingPerforming other duties as required