Editor, Associate Director - Metal Injection

About The Orchard

The Orchard is a leading global music distributor and Artist & Label services company operating in 50+ markets worldwide. The Orchard empowers creators and businesses to grow and adapt in the dynamic global music industry. We specialize in being artist focused, blending industry expertise and technology, leveraging data to drive success, and providing streamlined digital and physical distribution solutions. The Orchard's comprehensive artist & label services offerings include marketing, sync licensing, premium video services, transparent data analysis, advertising, rights management, radio promotion, D2C, and more.

The Orchard focuses on providing a comfortable, social, and engaging environment to encourage productivity and creativity.

• Lead the editorial team—including freelancers, the Weekend Editor, and Junior Editor—ensuring alignment with brand voice, company objectives, and growth priorities.
• Develop and execute data-driven content strategies that increase traffic, engagement, and revenue through strong SEO and web best practices.
• Balance fast-moving daily news coverage with long-term editorial planning to support sustained growth.
• Leverage analytics, SEO tools, and performance data to guide content decisions and editorial direction.
• Publish the daily newsletter and ensure top stories align with audience priorities and revenue objectives.
• Identify and evaluate commercial opportunities by analyzing engagement patterns, search trends, and audience demand.
• Partner closely with the Commerce team to develop content initiatives driven by performance insights and user behavior.
• Conduct ongoing research to refine content strategy and maximize traffic, engagement, and monetization.
• Delegate assignments and manage contract writers effectively.
• Set coverage schedules, establish priorities, and make growth-focused editorial decisions.
• Provide feedback and development to uphold strong editorial standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with labels, PR teams, and external partners to manage pitches and story opportunities.
• Evaluate all incoming pitches strategically, prioritizing relevance, performance potential, and audience interest.

• 5+ years of editorial leadership experience in music media.
• Strong operating experience including communication skills, strategic planning and tidy organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Team player.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and handle various operational tasks.
• Proactive self-starter with a desire to learn.
• Passionate about the music business and have a desire to build a career in the industry.

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
• Opportunities to connect with our valuable resources, such as our Counsel of Equity & Progressive Action (CEPA), a group created by our employees tasked with developing and implementing innovative solutions to advance a globally-shared goal of ensuring fair and inclusive spaces for all.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
• Time off for a winter recess.

The anticipated annual base salary does not include…