Editor in Chief job

Chevron is accepting online applications for the Editor in Chief position.

Chevron’s in-house agency, Bluehouse, is looking for a Editor in Chief to join our team.

The Editor in Chief (EIC) is Chevron’s lead storyteller. The EIC defines a global editorial plan that comes to life throughout our digital ecosystem: Chevron.com, newsletters, and our internal news site.

They will work across divisions to build thought leadership and position Chevron as leader in the future of energy. This is a highly visible role that requires vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a proven track record of stellar performance within a competitive media organization or global, blue-chip brand.

The EIC sits within our in-house agency, Bluehouse. They will direct a talented internal Newsroom team that includes content strategists, editors, writers and digital producers. They must also be comfortable working with external creative and digital agencies to create content and evolve our platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall management of the Chevron’s Content Newsroom

• Sets the global content plan and gains alignment across leadership, and key stakeholders from Corporate Affairs:

• Leads the Content Newsroom team (content strategists, content creators, video producers, etc.) in the development of the plan

• Partners with BU/OpCo teams to ensure major moments, events and announcements are properly supported

• Works across disciplines (corporate channels, paid, social, external affairs, partnership & events, internal comms, employee experience, etc.) and aligns content calendars

• Partners with the Analytics & Insights to leverage trendspotting, content insights, key learnings from previous quarters and analytics to inform the overall content strategy

• Works across an integrated internal team and agency partners, who support content strategy, planning, creative, production and global owned channels:

• Has ultimate authority over what publishes on Chevron’s owned channels

• Helps lead and inspire a team of creatives and producers to produce top quality creative assets– reviews creative briefs for marquee content

• Works with the digital platform teams to ensure platforms support storytelling today and for the future

• Uses and models an agile approach to content development

• Occasionally creates their own content for publication

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in media, content, advertising or communications

• Management experience leading a newsroom at a major publisher or news organization, preferred additional experience leading a matrixed content team at a major brand

• Deep expertise and understanding of traditional and new energy sectors

• Experience with content distribution, optimization, and measurement

• Proven experience guiding teams in campaigns across many platforms and ability to inspire and lead through influence, with or without direct reporting lines

• Ability to take an idea and build it into a cohesive and clear content plan that internal teams and agency partners can execute against

• Ability to achieve results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, often on short deadlines

• Superb communication skills, including writing, verbal and editing

  Candidate can be located in one of three locations:

• San Ramon, California (Bay Area)

• Houston, Texas (Downtown)

• Washington, D.C.

  Bluehouse, Chevron’s in-house agency, is currently working remotely for non-business critical roles—but is transitioning to a hybrid work model this summer with employees working at least three days in one of these three physical offices.

  Relocation Options:

  Relocation will not be considered.

  International Considerations:

  Expatriate assignments will not be considered.

  Chevron regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.

Regulatory Disclosure for US Positions:

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or other status protected by law or regulation.

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Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

Chevron is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other status protected by law or regulation.