Editorial Director, Hot Luck

Dotdash Meredith
New York, Austin
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 100,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Content strategy","Audience development","Mentoring","Data-driven decision making"]

Lead the editorial vision and content strategy for Hot Luck, shaping a year-round ecosystem across digital, video, audio, social, newsletters, live events, and branded content. Expand the brand beyond the annual festival by launching and scaling YouTube and audio/radio programming, growing social video franchises, and building measurable audience and revenue goals. Partner with sales, marketing, and sponsorship teams, manage and mentor editorial staff and contributors, and guide festival coverage and ongoing editorial franchises.

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Dotdash Meredith
Dotdash Meredith
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Editorial Director, Hot Luck

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Job Summary

Lead the editorial vision and content strategy for Hot Luck, shaping a year-round ecosystem across digital, video, audio, social, newsletters, live events, and branded content. Expand the brand beyond the annual festival by launching and scaling YouTube and audio/radio programming, growing social video franchises, and building measurable audience and revenue goals. Partner with sales, marketing, and sponsorship teams, manage and mentor editorial staff and contributors, and guide festival coverage and ongoing editorial franchises.
Location: New York, Austin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Content & Editorial (Writing/Editing)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and oversee Hot Luck’s editorial vision, content strategy, and storytelling across all platforms with a cohesive brand voice.
  • •Lead development and growth of Hot Luck’s year-round content ecosystem, including newsletters, social platforms, video programming, audio initiatives, and editorial franchises with measurable goals.
  • •Launch and oversee original content initiatives such as a Hot Luck YouTube channel, recurring social video series, creator collaborations, and audio/internet radio programming.
  • •Partner with leadership and teams to develop editorially-led sponsorship campaigns and branded content programs aligned with editorial standards and revenue objectives.
  • •Manage and mentor editorial staff, contributors, freelancers, creators, and production partners, including coaching and feedback to maintain strong editorial standards.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401kParental LeaveCommuter BenefitsLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
  • •Experience launching or managing video-first content initiatives, including YouTube programming, social video series, or creator-led franchises.
  • •Experience developing newsletters, audience engagement programs, and subscriber growth strategies.
  • •Experience creating or overseeing podcasts, audio programming, radio shows, or other audio storytelling formats.
  • •Experience working with sponsorship, branded content, and integrated marketing programs.
Experience:MediaEntertainmentHospitalityMusicFood
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipContent strategyAudience developmentMentoringData-driven decision making
Tech Stack:YouTubeSEOSocial mediaNewslettersRadioPodcastsAudioVideo

Company Brief

Dotdash Meredith
Dotdash Meredith is a major digital and print media company producing lifestyle, entertainment, and news content across numerous brands and platforms, combining Dotdash's digital expertise with Meredith's legacy publishing portfolio following their 2021 merger.
Industry: Publishing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2021
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