Managing Editor, Soweto

Title: Managing Editor (Full-time, Remote)

Location: Remote -Must be available to work on US central standard time.

Start: ASAP

Context Corner is a local media company built on a simple standard:

no left, no right— just facts.

We produce verified, useful reporting for our community with clear labeling of

facts vs allegations vs opinion , primary sourcing when possible, and fast, transparent corrections when we’re wrong.

We are not“a newsroom that posts.” We’re building a

distribution + trust + revenue machine

where every flagship story becomes a

Content Pack

shipped across WhatsApp and short-form video—then converted into

paid membership and sponsorship revenue .

We’re hiring a

Managing Editor who can run the editorial engine—fast, accurate, and built for distribution.

Responsibilities

Lead weekly editorial planning

Manage reporters/freelancers

Enforce verification + corrections discipline

Package every flagship into a Content Pack

Coordinate closely with Growth + Sales so journalism becomes a scalable business

Editorial leadership

Set the weekly editorial calendar and assign stories.

Edit and publish 5-7 flagship stories/week (video/article).

Maintain editorial standards: clearly label

facts vs allegations vs opinion ; verify claims; document sources.

Content Pack system (non-negotiable)

For every flagship, ensure we ship:

10–15 shorts (15–45s) with distinct hooks

1 newsletter‑style feature

3 quote cards/carousels

1 live outline OR Q&A format

1 sponsor‑safe version (community value angle)

Team management

Manage 2-4 independent reporters (and additional freelancers as needed).

Build repeatable workflows: briefs, deadlines, editing, fact‑checking, approvals.

Credibility + corrections

Implement a clear corrections protocol (fast, transparent).

Ensure right‑to‑respond practices where appropriate.

Prevent sloppy claims that create reputational risk.

Cross‑functional collaboration

Work with Growth to align hooks, formats, and distribution.

Provide sponsor‑safe story packaging and guardrails for Sales.

Success looks like (your scorecard) Within 60–90 days, you’re reliably delivering:

2 flagships/week

25–40 shorts/week

(from flagships + reporting + events)

1 live/month

(or equivalent community Q&A)

Clean, consistent editorial standards (no avoidable corrections)

Clear“audience value” formatting for WhatsApp distribution

An editorial pipeline that doesn’t depend on founders pushing every deadline

Who you are You’re a great fit if you:

Have strong editorial judgment and can edit fast without lowering standards.

Think in

systems

(templates, checklists, repeatable workflows).

Understand modern distribution (short‑form hooks, packaging, repurposing).

Can coach reporters to deliver clean drafts + receipts.

Care about community trust and can navigate sensitive topics responsibly.

Requirements

5+ years in editing/reporting (local news, investigative, community journalism, or high‑velocity digital news).

Demonstrated experience managing writers/reporters.

Strong fact‑checking instincts and source discipline.

Ability to ship under deadlines and maintain quality.

Comfort with a startup environment: ambiguity, speed, ownership.

Nice‑to‑haves

Experience with community‑based reporting (faith/immigrant/working‑class communities).

On‑camera or audio editing comfort (not required, but helpful).

Familiarity with Texas / DFW context.

Experience building membership‑driven media or creator‑led news.

This job is NOT for you if…

You dislike packaging/repurposing (“I only do long‑form”).

You avoid performance metrics (we’re building a business, not a portfolio).

You can’t enforce standards without drama.

Tools&workflow We work in a tight weekly cadence: editorial planning→ production → packaging → distribution → retrospectives. You’ll help improve our SOPs as we scale.

Compensation Competitive for an early‑stage, mission‑driven media company.

Base salary + Bonus + PTO

How to apply Send:

Resume or LinkedIn

2–3 examples of work you edited/produced (links)

A short note:

How would you turn one flagship story into 10+ assets across WhatsApp + Shorts without compromising credibility?

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Context Corner by 2x.

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