Senior Editor Job at Blu Dot Design and Manufacturing, Inc. in Minneapolis

TITLE: Senior Editor

REPORTS TO: Chief Creative Officer

ABOUT US: Blu Dot (www.bludot.com), an award-winning designer and maker of modern home furnishings, is currently searching for a Senior Editor to join our dynamic and values-driven company.

Company Purpose: Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.

Core Values:

• Good design is good: Good design should be reflected in everything we do.
• Keep it simple: Strive for economy in all that you do.
• Everyone is invited to our party: Treat every individual with respect & dignity.
• Our glass is half full: Focus on the positive.
• Be humble: We take nothing for granted.
• Turn it up to 11: Determine what is expected and do a little more.
• Stay curious: Try, learn, improve, repeat.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Reporting to the Chief Creative Officer, you will lead all writing and editorial at Blu Dot. In this role you will serve as a key member of the creative team. You will hone and guide Blu Dot's voice via elegant and purposeful solutions—from foundational brand documents to promotional product copy to conceptual long-form editorial. You will represent and advocate for brand and creative goals among internal cross-functional teams, and as you engage with external partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adopt, develop, and champion the Blu Dot voice: irreverent but informative; impactful and amusing; promotional but tasteful; sincere and purposeful; always human.
• Create and maintain brand editorial guidelines and style guides.
• Create and maintain Blu Dot's editorial calendar under the direction of the CCO and key stakeholders. Ensure that efforts are strategically aligned, and company objectives realized.
• Serve as a creative partner to design, brand creative, and marketing teams. Offer editorial insight and input across a varied range of deliverables, including but not limited to print, website, email, social, and in-store applications.
• Oversee freelance contributors, and ensure their work meets established deadlines and standards.
• Engage deeply in a collaborative creative review process. Track and input changes based on feedback from key stakeholders through multiple rounds of revisions.
• Ensure that all copy is factually accurate and grammatically correct.
• Develop relevant and meaningful goals and objectives in relation to the above. Foster a culture of curiosity, exploration, and continuous learning and improvement.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years experience in brand editorial, copy writing, journalism, or a related role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrable mastery of the written word—from short promotional blurbs to long-form editorial. You are a linguistic Swiss army knife.
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually.
• Ability to balance diverse workload.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Position is based out of Minneapolis, MN headquarters with a flexible working environment/schedule (no full-time remote work available).

Everyone's welcome to our party! Blu Dot always welcomes candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. Blu Dot is a member of E-Verify. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.