Kalmbach Media produces high-quality consumer magazines, books, and websites covering hobby, special-interest, and leisure-time subjects. Kalmbach sponsors consumer shows, underwrites public television programming in its fields of interest, and enhances customers' enjoyment with consumer initiatives and reference materials. Kalmbach's goal is to be a leader in each of the fields we serve.
A Great Place to Work
Kalmbach is customer-focused and recognized for treating its customers and employees like VIPs. We believe that everyone we deal with deserves the very finest service, and we make sure that includes our co-workers. It's our way of keeping the small-company "feel" to our ever-growing operation. Kalmbach Media is located in Waukesha, a beautiful western suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kalmbach employs about 100 employees in all areas of publishing, from writing and editing to distribution and accounting. We're proud to be one of the most successful hobby and leisure-time publishers in the Midwest, producing Astronomy, Classic Trains, Classic Toy Trains, Discover, Fine Scale Modeler, Garden Railways, Model Railroader, and Trains. Kalmbach offers an excellent benefits package and values work-life balance.
Kalmbach Media, an industry leader in entertaining, informing, and inspiring enthusiasts across several markets, is seeking a skilled storyteller with exceptional writing and editing skills to oversee creative and editorial vision for the Discover brand online. The Digital Editor for Discovermagazine.com, a well-known science brand, will have ownership for digital editorial direction and establishing brand guidelines to make sure all content is consistent in style, brand quality and tone of voice. This individual will manage a dedicated content team and be responsible for developing exciting and engaging editorial ideas, editing content, overseeing social media strategy, and managing channel distribution strategy. The Digital Editor will collaborate with both internal and external writers on story ideas and lead dynamic, regular editorial content meetings to strategize on content. Data is at the core of our strategy development and drives our business decisions. The Digital Editor will work with the Director of Digital Strategy and Digital Analytics Director to measure the impact of our content and adjust content strategy based on meeting identified performance metrics.