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Executive Editor, CSOonline.com

International Data Corporation

Overview

Foundry US/IDC Canada is seeking an Executive Editor for its CSO online.com website. The Executive Editor for CSOonline.com is a key member of editorial leadership at Foundry and is responsible for directing and managing the English language editions of CSOonline.com, with the aim of serving a global audience of IT security leaders and cybersecurity professionals. This role reports to the Global Editor in Chief, Enterprise and is part of a team of executive editors, each responsible for one of the enterprise sites (CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, Network World).

CSOonline.com editorial supports Foundry’s media, data, and events businesses by attracting and engaging high-value readers with quality, independent editorial content. Our stories give readers context around emerging threats their impact on the business, insight into evolving regulations and security best practices, and the tools and technologies they need to protect their organizations.

Foundry’s vision is to make the world a better place by enabling the right use of technology. As the leading global media and data company powered by 1st party relationships, our collaborative, innovative and customer focused culture fosters success for our customers and our employees.

Postion can be located in our Needham, MA office in a hybrid role or a remote approved US location; or an approved Canada location (Vancouver, Alberta, Calagary or Greater Toronto area). If in Toronto, you will be required to work in the downtown Toronto office 1-2 days a week in a hybrid model. 

Responsibilities

This role involves assigning, editing, and posting stories to the website, creating newsletter production and homepage slotting, participating in events/video programming as appropriate, and creating their own writing if time allows.

  • Conceive, manage, and edit a high volume of feature story assignments while maintaining quality standards.
  • Oversee the content production for the CSOonline.com website, including the international English-language editions, ensuring that content meets global and local needs.
  • Manage CSOonline.com staff writers and editors.
  • Ensure that content meets CSOonline.com’s quality standards.
  • Oversee site production work, including newsletters.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the business to advance business goals while maintaining editorial independence.
  • Ensure that CSOonline.com editorial is meeting its traffic, engagement, quality, and other goals.
  • Collaborate with editors in other regions to coordinate coverage and advance the brand globally.

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to find and nurture freelance and staff writers.
  • Creativity, flexibility, and critical thinking about audience needs and how to satisfy them are vital to this role.
  • Previous experience in enterprise technology, particularly IT security, as an editor and manager.
  • Minimum 5+ years as a journalist or editor, particularly in technology or business journalism, doing original reporting for a target audience; security experience preferred.
  • Minimum 5+ years as an editor managing both content and reporters (freelance and/or staff).
  • Proven ability to find and report or assign stories specific to a target audience, especially relating to cybersecurity.
  • Proven ability to find and manage freelance journalists, and to coach them and edit their work to high standards.
  • Ability to track relevant trends and establish and nurture relationships with freelancers, target business professionals, researchers/analysts, government officials, and solutions providers.
  • Previous exprience working as part of a global team.
  • Ability to think strategically about readers and content, as well as in service of the organization’s goals.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Active listener and communicator.
  • Experience with WordPress, Google Analytics, and SEO a plus

Postion can be located in our Needham, MA office in a hybrid role or a remote approved US location; or an approved Canada location(Vancouver, Alberta, Calagary or Greater Toronto area (If in Toronto, you will be required to work in the downtown Toronto office 1-2 days a week in a hybrid model.) 

About CSO

CSO provides IT security leaders with the in-depth analysis they need to protect their organizations' data and reputation. Areas of focus include security awareness, cloud security, ICS security, physical security, network security, data protection, risk management, fraud and loss prevention, privacy, and identity and access management. We write for security executives (CSO, CISO, and VP security) and security professionals, as well as a broad and expanding range of IT and business leaders who have responsibility for strengthening their organizations' security posture.

Foundry is committed to paying our team equitably for their work, commensurate with their individual skills and experience. Salary range and additional compensation, including discretionary bonuses and incentive pay, are determined by a rigorous review process taking into account the experience, education, certifications and skills required for the specific role, equity with similarly situated team members, as well as employer-verified region-specific market data provided by an independent 3rd party partner. At Foundry, we are committed to fair and equitable pay practices. Expected salary, dependent upon experience and location is between $90,000 and $120,000 USD which includes base and bonus (if applicable).

Foundry is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

IDC Canada is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job.

Applicants must have a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) card. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Please note: The pay transparency listed above is only for the US. The CAD compensation will be calculated based on current CAD market rates.

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