Senior Editor Job at Stealth Talent Solutions, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Stealth Talent Solutions
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Senior Editor (Digital Storytelling)

Location: Hybrid (Los Angeles, CA)

Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 base salary

Openings: 2

Start Date: Mid-January 2026

We are hiring Senior Editors to support the growth and quality of an original digital storytelling slate for a fast-growing digital media and entertainment organization. This role is ideal for an experienced editor who can elevate storytelling quality, guide creators, and help expand a content library with a strong focus on action, thriller, and horror genres .

The Role

As a Senior Editor, you will own and develop a portfolio of original digital series, partnering closely with creators to strengthen narrative quality, pacing, and audience engagement. You will also play a key leadership role by mentoring junior editors and helping establish editorial best practices across the team.

This role blends creative leadership, creator collaboration, and data-informed decision-making in a highly collaborative, creator-first environment.

Key Responsibilities

Editorial Leadership & Series Development

  • Oversee a slate of original digital series from pitch through launch and ongoing production.
  • Provide high-impact editorial feedback focused on:
  • Strong early engagement and momentum.
  • Chapter-level hooks, cliffhangers, and pacing.
  • Long-term story structure, character arcs, and audience retention.
  • Apply genre expertise (especially action, thriller, and horror) to guide tone, tension, and narrative payoff.
  • Identify creative risks early and propose actionable solutions to improve performance and longevity.
  • Contribute to scalable editorial frameworks and storytelling best practices informed by audience insights.

Creator Collaboration

  • Partner closely with creators to deliver clear, actionable, and relationship-driven feedback.
  • Support creators in building sustainable production workflows, including pacing, planning, and buffer management.
  • Maintain a balance between creative autonomy and editorial guidance.

Content Sourcing & Portfolio Strategy

  • Review and evaluate pitches with a strong eye for commercial and creative potential.
  • Proactively source and develop stories within priority genres, including action, thriller, and horror .
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify genre gaps, emerging trends, and breakout opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with internal partners across strategy, marketing, and operations to support launches and growth initiatives.
  • Align editorial decisions with broader platform and audience goals.

Mentorship & Team Leadership

  • Mentor and support junior and mid-level editors, helping raise editorial quality and consistency.
  • Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and internal knowledge-sharing.
  • Participate in team discussions around slate planning and quality standards.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of editorial experience in digital storytelling, webcomics, comics, graphic narratives, or similar formats.
  • Demonstrated editorial experience in action, thriller, and/or horror genres.
  • Strong understanding of serialized, mobile-first storytelling and audience engagement.
  • Proven ability to deliver thoughtful, actionable editorial feedback to creators.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
  • Ability to incorporate performance data and audience insights into editorial strategy.
  • Passion for digital storytelling and genre-driven narratives.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting high-performing or breakout digital series.
  • Familiarity with creator production workflows and content pipelines.
  • Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.
  • Understanding of digital content monetization models is a plus.
  • Multilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Additional Details

  • Hybrid role with 3 days onsite in Los Angeles .
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship).
  • Relocation assistance may be available.
  • Interview process includes 2–3 rounds, one being an onsite interview.

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