Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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Informa Tech Target is looking for an Editor-in-Chief to manage and lead its cybersecurity media publication Dark Reading and the journalists who work on the site. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for driving editorial excellence, ensuring journalistic quality and accuracy, and cultivating and growing the brand's position as a trusted and top resource for cybersecurity professionals.

The ideal candidate will be a manager who can lead and inspire a talented team of editors and reporters; who is a detail-oriented manager, writer and editor; and who has significant subject matter expertise and presence in the cybersecurity industry.

The position reports to the VP.

• Lead Dark Reading's vision, content strategy and global expansion
• Grow Dark Reading's target audience of CISOs and cybersecurity operations leaders and practitioners with the goal of ensuring and expanding audience loyalty and engagement
• Manage and deploy the publication's resources and budgets
• Manage a team of editors and reporters, mentoring, training and coaching them for growth
• Oversee the creation of a variety of types of content and coverage including uniquely reported and written breaking news and analysis, high-impact features, video and long-term projects
• Direct resources for optimal execution of editorial products including the Dark Reading website, daily & weekly newsletters, webinars, virtual events, podcast and live panel sessions
• Serve as a role model for the team, and hold its journalism accountable to the brand's high standards
• Build and nurture their own relationships with CISOs, industry experts, analysts and thought leaders
• Monitor audience engagement and other relevant metrics and adjust content strategy accordingly
• Represent the brand at industry events, conferences, and speaking engagements
• Foster a collaborative, innovative and inclusive team culture
• Assess the publication's market position and recommend growth strategies
• Collaborate with audience team to ensure content aligns with business goals

• Minimum 5+ years of cybersecurity journalism experience and a minimum of 2+ years' experience as a manager
• Cybersecurity technology and subject matter expertise with exceptional business reporting, writing and editing skills
• A well-established and vast network of cybersecurity industry connections and sources
• Strong leadership and communications skills to support, nurture and empower members of the team
• A strong understanding of how to operate digital media publications with a diverse mix of editorial products
• A proven ability to think strategically, plan holistically, shape editorial coverage and mobilize resources

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