Editor in Chief

Lead the editorial vision of Cincinnati's premier lifestyle media brand, telling the stories that matter while shaping how Greater Cincinnati sees itself and its future.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Cincinnati Magazine is essential to living your best life here. We are seeking an accomplished, forward-thinking Editor-in-Chief to lead the editorial vision, content strategy, and continued evolution of one of the region’s most recognized media brands. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2027, Cincinnati Magazine has chronicled the people, places, ideas, and experiences that define Greater Cincinnati. Today, the brand reaches more than 170,000 readers each month through print and upwards of over 405,000 collective contacts through all platforms including digital and social, newsletters, and events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Editor-in-Chief is the magazine’s chief storyteller and public face, shaping a distinctive editorial vision while keeping the brand relevant, compelling, and deeply connected to the community. This leader will champion editorial integrity, understand the business, and serve as a trusted partner to the Publisher while bringing editorial excellence, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for identifying the stories Cincinnati needs to hear, developing talent, and engaging audiences across platforms.

In addition, this person is responsible for:

Editorial Vision & Brand Leadership

• Set and execute the editorial vision across print, digital, newsletters, social media, and emerging platforms while protecting the magazine’s distinctive voice and credibility.
• Identify the people, trends, cultural conversations, and issues shaping Greater Cincinnati and balance the brand’s established identity with ideas that expand audience engagement.

Content & Editorial Excellence

• Oversee the development, assignment, editing, and production of compelling content while maintaining high standards for accuracy, quality, originality, fairness, and storytelling.
• Develop distinctive features, profiles, investigations, service journalism, and recurring franchises while collaborating with writers, editors, photographers, designers, and digital team members.

Digital & Audience Growth

• Continue evolving Cincinnati Magazine as a dynamic, multi-platform media brand; grow digital readership, newsletters, social reach, audience loyalty, and brand relevance.
• Use audience insights, analytics, emerging technologies, and new formats to inform strategy without compromising editorial judgment or quality.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a direct and extended team of approximately 10, fostering creativity, accountability, collaboration, trust, and high standards.
• Protect and strengthen the organization’s culture while embracing change, encouraging experimentation, developing talent, and taking thoughtful risks that strengthen the brand.

Community & Relationship Leadership

• Build meaningful relationships with Cincinnati’s business, civic, cultural, philanthropic, culinary, arts, sports, and community leaders while maintaining appropriate editorial independence.
• Serve as the visible face of Cincinnati Magazine throughout the region and develop a deep understanding of the people and institutions shaping Greater Cincinnati.

Publisher Partnership & Business Stewardship

• Serve as a trusted sounding board and calming influence for the Publisher, bringing perspective, sound judgment, candor, and solutions while partnering across the organization to strengthen the brand.
• Respect business realities and thoughtfully steward editorial and organizational resources, developing opportunities that support audience growth, events, sponsor ships, and other business initiatives while maintaining clear editorial standards.

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