Chief Editor

Reed Business Information is a leading provider of critical information and marketing solutions to business professionals in targeted industry sectors. Our market-leading properties include more than 100 business-to-business publications, over 75 Web sites, and a range of services, including Web development, custom publishing, research, business lists, and industry events.Reed Business Information offers an outstanding compensation package along with generous vacation, sick and holiday pay. For qualified positions, we also offer comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and life insurance as well as retirement benefits, including a 401(k) program and an Employee Pension Plan.Reed Business Information is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. We invite all applicants to confidentially self-identify when applying. The Company complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination by state and locale.To learn more about us visit: www.reedbusiness.com Reed Elsevier ValuesPlease take a moment to review our values. If our values strike a warm familiarity with you, then you may be exactly the person best suited to perform in our culture. Customer Focus-Valuing Our People-Passion for Winning-Innovation-Boundarylessness.

Position Description:

We are currently seeking a dynamic, results-oriented leader for the position of Chief Editor for Restaurants & Institutions magazine based in our Oak Brook, IL office.The chosen candidate will have solid team and collaborative management skills with a minimum of 5 years editorial experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role. Strong verbal and written communication skills required as are the ability to plan and to implement the content strategy, for both the print and electronic products. Excellent presentation skills are essential for representing the magazine at key industry events, trade shows and conferences. Strong, energetic creativity is necessary along with an ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects while managing internal team as well as contributing editors.The Chief Editor, working closely with the Publisher, editors and cross-functional team, will set and implement editorial direction of the publication, including development of electronic media, including content strategy for the Web site, microsites, blogs, webcasts, white papers, special supplements and more.

Qualifications:

Candidates will have a BA/BS degree as well as previous publishing experience. Magazine and/or B2B experience a plus as is knowledge of the foodservice industry.Job Responsibilities and Qualifications required are the ability to: Determine editorial content of publication, Manage editorial staff; Find and manage freelancers as required; Coordinate production; Secure art as necessary, Work closely with art director to coordinate art and design; Manage and develop editorial staff; Write stories as necessary; Represent publication in the industry; Oversee online development, including of Web site, blogs and other traffic-driving initiatives; coordinate web casts; Speak at industry events.Reed Business Information is committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. We invite all applicants to confidentially self-identify when applying. The Company complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination by state and locale.