Company Overview:
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, Americrown Service and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
Job Description:
ARCA seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Digital Editorial Manager based in our Toledo, OH corporate office.
SUMMARY
The Manager, Digital Editorial (ARCA) is responsible for managing the overarching content strategy for the ARCA Series. This includes overseeing a team of freelancers, creating and programming content, and planning and executing projects for big-picture events. This position will be responsible for all levels of the content production workflow and help create efficiencies while managing ARCARacing.com and its social media platforms and working directly with the editorial staff managing NASCAR.com.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for managing and developing original, creative, editorial elements, focusing specifically on news stories, features packages and milestone recognitions
- Manage and cultivate relationships with freelance writers and photographers
- Maintain working knowledge of client server, web technologies and/or systems integrations
- Utilize advanced writing and editing skills for editorial web publications
- Maintain close relationships with Competition officials from ARCA Racing to improve overall team situational awareness and facilitate competition stories
- Oversee team that writes, edits, cuts videos and programs website on deadline
- Oversee delivery of editorial content for daily site operation
- Manage maintenance of strategic documentation including editorial budgets, content plans, issue lists, etc.
- Travel: 10% including weekends
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university and a minimum of six (6) years related experience in public relations and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Apply Now:
Learn more about this role and our team by applying at www.careers.nascar.com for consideration.
We are a company unlike any other. At NASCAR, you will find a community of diverse individuals respectful of our history, with an eye towards the future. We want you to bring your experience, skills and passion to our close-knit, high-energy environment in which our employees thrive and where you can prosper. We know the key to our success is our employees and we offer highly competitive salaries, a solid benefits package focused on wellness, and opportunities for you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. It won’t take you long to find out that you are on the right track here at NASCAR!
NASCAR is committed to fostering a diverse work environment where all employees feel valued and empowered. NASCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We seek to attract and retain the best qualified people available. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any basis that is protected by applicable law except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.