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About The Company

At Scribd (pronounced scribbed), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our three products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare.

We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.

When it comes to workplace structure, we balance individual flexibility and community connections. Scribd Flex lets employees, in partnership with their manager, choose the daily work-style that best fits their needs. A key tenet is prioritizing intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of location.

We hire for GRIT. The definition here is the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals. We look for someone who demonstrates G oals, R esults, I nnovative ideas, and a positive T eam influence through collaboration and attitude.

About The Role

Scribd is looking for an experienced bi-lingual Editorial Manager to lead the strategy and execution of editorial merchandising and blog programs for English and Spanish-speaking markets. The role surfaces compelling content across product and marketing channels, delivering work thats timely, brand-aligned, and rooted in storytelling and performance.

Youll oversee editorial planning across in-app surfaces, web, and blog content, ensuring a consistent cadence and alignment with campaigns, partner goals, and audience needs. This is a highly cross-functional role, partnering with Brand, SEO, Product, and Content teams, while owning the systems, workflows, and metrics that keep editorial running smoothly.

About The Team

Scribds Marketing team connects readers with stories, voices, and ideas that matter through ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and original content. Editorial surfaces timely, relevant, and curated content that reflects our brand and partner goals while enhancing the reader experience. Youll join a collaborative, fast-paced team that values creativity, clarity, and strategic thinking.

About You

Youre a storyteller at heart with an editorial eye and a knack for spotting what resonates. You understand how content shapes perception and builds connectionwhat we say and how/where it shows up. You think strategically about voice, audience, and context, and know how to scale that thinking across surfaces and teams. You care about quality and clarity, and bring a collaborative approach to all you create. Youre organized and dependable, comfortable owning complex editorial workflows from planning through delivery.

• You Will

You Will

• Lead the editorial calendar and manage refresh cycles across Everands merchandising and blog surfaces
• Own content planning and execution, ensuring alignment with campaigns, brand voice, and audience needs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Brand, Social, Product, Lifecycle) to integrate strategic priorities
• Manage editorial workflows, tooling, and documentation for efficiency and visibility
• Monitor editorial performance and use data to inform content decisions and surface optimizations
• Coordinate with contractors, writers, and creative partners to deliver high-quality content at scale

You Have

• 58 years of experience in editorial planning, content operations, or merchandising, ideally within a consumer, media, or SaaS company
• Strong content workflow and project management skills, with experience using tools like Airtable, Google Workspace, and Slack
• Familiarity with SEO best practices and their role in editorial content strategy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A data-informed mindset and comfort working with performance and engagement metrics
• Experience managing freelancers, editorial vendors, or external content contributors

Bonus Points If You

• Have worked on content merchandising within a product or app ecosystem
• Are familiar with publishing partnerships or campaign-based content planning
• Have exposure to ML-assisted or AI-generated content tools

Salary and Benefits

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on local labor benchmarks for role, level, and location. San Francisco is the highest geographic market in the United States. In California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $71,000 and $110,500. Outside California, in the United States, the range is between $58,500 and $105,000. In Canada, the range is between $74,000 CAD and $98,000 CAD. The salary range reflects the level at which the job has been scoped; a different level may have a higher or lower range. This position is eligible for equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Working at Scribd, Inc.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you? Employees must have their primary residence in or near certain cities (US, Canada, Mexico) with surrounding metro areas within commuting distance.

• United States: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C.
• Canada: Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
• Mexico: Mexico City

Benefits, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
• Learning & Development allowance
• Learning & Development programs
• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
• Mental Health support & resources
• Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
• Referral Bonuses
• Book Benefit
• Sabbaticals
• Company-wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Vacation & Personal Days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
• Flexible Sick Time
• Volunteer Day
• Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Access to AI Tools: free access to AI tools to boost productivity

Equal Opportunity : Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

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