Editor in Chief, East Asia

Time Out Hong Kong

About the role

Time Out Group is a leading global media and hospitality brand. We are here to inspire and enable people to discover and experience the best of the city through our two business divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market.

We are looking for an experienced Editor in Chief to create and lead the editorial direction and content strategy of Time Out in East Asia, in partnership with Regional Content Director. This role is pivotal in ensuring the brand's voice remains dynamic, relevant, and engaging to our audience.

Key Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief will oversee the creation of high-quality content that grows our audience in East Asia, drives traffic to our East Asian sites and boosts reach and engagement across all platforms. The successful candidate must be proficient in They will also be bilingual - English and Chinese specific

Editor in Chief, East Asia bears responsibility for:

• Develop Vision: Define and articulate the editorial vision and strategy for the publication.

• Content Planning: Oversee content planning and ensure it meets the publication’s standards and objectives.

• Editorial Calendar: Manage and update the editorial calendar to ensure timely and relevant content.

• Lead Editorial Team: Manage and guide the editorial team, including writers, editors, and other staff.

• Approve Content: Review and approve content before publication to ensure quality and consistency.

• Editorial Guidelines: Establish and enforce editorial guidelines and standards.

• Develop Policies: Create and maintain editorial policies and procedures.

• Ensure Compliance: Ensure that all content complies with legal and ethical standards.

• Liaise with Stakeholders: Work with other departments, such as marketing and design, to ensure cohesive content strategy.

• External Relations: Build and maintain relationships with external contributors, partners, and industry experts.

• Understand Audience: Analyse audience data and feedback to inform content decisions.

• Enhance Engagement: Develop strategies to increase reader engagement and grow the audience.

• Manage Budget: Oversee the editorial budget, including costs related to content creation and staff.

• Allocate Resources: Ensure appropriate allocation of resources for content production and distribution.

• Handle Issues: Address any issues or crises related to content, such as controversies or errors.

• Develop Strategies: Create strategies for managing potential risks to the publication's reputation.

• Drive Innovation: Implement innovative practices to keep the publication competitive and relevant.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Editorial Leadership: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in editorial roles, with at least 5 years in a senior editorial position. Experience in lifestyle, culture, or entertainment media is highly desirable.

• Strategic Vision: Strong ability to develop and execute innovative content strategies that align with business goals.

• Team Management: Proven experience in leading and developing a diverse editorial team.

• Digital Expertise: Deep understanding of digital media trends, SEO, social media, and audience engagement strategies.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret audience data and use insights to drive content decisions and growth.

• Exceptional Writing and Editing: Superior writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

• Relationship Building: Strong network within the media industry and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to join an award-winning market leader in digital publishing

• Lots of free tickets and opportunities to experience our city culture

• Flexible working arrangements

• Fun, welcoming and supportive culture

• Learning & Development opportunities

• Paid Parental Leave

• Celebrations - we’re big on celebrating and shouting out about great work

• Team bonding and social activities

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender identity; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

About Time Out Group plc

Through Time Out Media and Time Out Market we help our large audience go out in the world's greatest cities and connect global brands as well as local talents with this valuable audience.

Time Out Media’s multiple digital and physical channels span websites, mobile, social media, video, audio and Live Events. Across these channels, Time Out distributes its high-quality content – curated and created by a global team of local expert journalists – around the best food, drinks, culture, art, music, theatre, travel and entertainment in 333 cities and 59 countries. The Company is giving international, national and local brands and businesses the opportunity to connect with this global reach and strong traffic from a desirable audience by offering bespoke 360-degree multichannel advertising solutions. Since its launch in 1968, Time Out has become a global brand that advertisers and consumers love and trust.

Time Out Market is the world's first editorially curated food and cultural market, leveraging the Time Out brand to bring the best of the city together under one roof: its best chefs, drinks and cultural experiences – based on the editorial curation Time Out has always been known for. The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in Lisbon, quickly turning into one of the most popular destinations in the city. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion and the portfolio currently includes eight Markets:
in addition to Lisbon, there are sites in New York, Boston, Montreal, Chicago, Dubai, Cape Town and Porto. More Time Out Market locations are in the pipeline as the global expansion continues.

Time Out is headquartered in London (United Kingdom) and listed on London's AIM stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol 'TMO'.

Time Out is a dynamic, pioneering brand and so is our team. We want to work with the best and brightest talent because we work for the world’s greatest cities, the people enjoying them and the businesses in them. As a truly global team we get to collaborate with colleagues from New York to Paris, Cape Town and Sydney and beyond. It’s our expertise, authenticity and collaboration that make us successful and a unique team.