Editor-in-Chief, Solar Power World

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JobgetherSolar trade media

Based in the United StatesFull-TimeExecutive

SalaryAnnual salary of $85,000–$99,000, depending on experience. Performance-based incentives in addition to base salary.

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Experience: At least 5 years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, content strategy, or a related field.
Required Skills: EditingReportingWriting

Have at least 5 years of experience in journalism, editorial leadership, content strategy, or a related field.
Bring strong reporting, writing, and editing experience in B2B, trade, business, technical, or energy journalism.
Be able to set editorial priorities, manage contributors, coordinate multiple projects, meet deadlines, and remain a hands-on content producer.
Demonstrate strong news judgment and the ability to distinguish meaningful industry developments from promotional claims.
Bring curiosity and technical fluency to coverage of solar equipment, installation practices, energy storage, project economics, and policy.
Be confident interviewing subject-matter experts, moderating industry discussions, and representing a media brand publicly.
Have experience creating or overseeing newsletters, webinars, podcasts, event programming, or other multiplatform editorial initiatives.
Be able to translate audience needs into relevant and sustainable editorial concepts.
Use audience data while protecting relevance and reader trust, and demonstrate organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
Exercise sound judgment regarding sourcing, conflicts of interest, and separation of editorial and sponsored work.
Be willing and able to travel for reporting, industry events, company meetings, and brand activities.
A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related discipline is preferred.

Set editorial direction across solar installation, project development, equipment, energy storage, policy, and the broader solar business landscape.
Report, write, and edit original news, interviews, features, and analysis, and build relationships with industry sources.
Manage the editorial calendar, coordinate staff and contributors, set priorities, manage deadlines, and provide feedback.
Use audience analytics to inform editorial decisions and AI tools to support productivity without compromising original reporting.
Direct newsletters, webinars, podcasts, live-event agendas, and coverage of trade shows, conferences, and project sites.
Lead the Top Solar Contractors and Top Products programs, including submissions, verification, editorial review, related coverage, and the awards reception.
Use audience data, reader feedback, and industry relationships to develop new editorial offerings and experiences.
Collaborate with audience development, production, marketing, and commercial colleagues while maintaining boundaries between editorial and sponsored content.

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