The Managing Editor Show

Jess Tyson
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Why is it so hard to work with editors? Why don't my guest post submissions get approved? What's wrong with my writing? The Managing Editors to the rescue! This weekly podcast features serial managing editor Jess Tyson and a slew of highly intelligent yet perfectly rational guests. Jess's years of experience and high level of hilarious snark make this show a can't-miss exploration of all things writing, editing, and content without too much sassy b******t. Promise.

  1. 06/20/2017

    EP029: How the Hell Do I Pick an Editorial Strategy?

    Let me stop you right there, fam. You have to stop thinking about your strategy as *your* strategy...(wha?)... because it’s not FOR YOU. It’s for your audience! Don’t write about what you want… write about what THEY want.  Once you have stepped back and considered that your editorial strategy has very little to do with what you want or need, it sets you on the right path for building an audience that fits. I can tell you right now that it will involve asking questions, reading up, and stalking your competitors so get your Google ready!  LINKS Ceralytics RivalIQ Answer the Public MUSIC Luigi Boccerinni - String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (Minuetto) Pretty Lights - My Other Love

  2. 05/30/2017

    EP028: Context Is Literally Everything

    Were you aware that SOL is the last missing piece of your content marketing plan? Finally, all your content marketing dreams can come true with one easy session of SOL! And if that doesn’t work, there’s always DTF to get you through those long, stressful nights. Whaaaaaaaa? These days, as the global market both explodes and shrinks, context is more important than ever before. It can mean the difference between a successful pitch or an accidental/offensive romantic overture! So keep it SFW and double-check your acronyms before hitting send on those pitches. LINKS Libsyn MUSIC Grieg - Suite for string orchestra Op.40 'Holberg Suite' - 5 Rigaudon (Allegro con brio) Pretty Lights - Lost and Found (ODESZA Remix)

  3. 05/16/2017

    EP027: Maybe the Best Productivity Hack You Never Thought Of

    GUYS. Burnout is a PROBLEM. Being a content marketer is tiring and can run you down real quick. It’s hard to stay engaged and excited about your content when you’re tired, angry, and resentful of all the time sucked into terrible pitches. It may sound like we’re living in opposite-world, but the trick to managing your time when you’re too busy to even deal? Stop thinking. LINKS Michele Linn on Twitter: @michelelinn Content Marketing Institute The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time Trello MUSIC Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F Major (Assez vif – très rythmé) Sapient - Universal Diorama Redux

  4. 05/09/2017

    EP026: Pour Some Sugar On Me!

    Have you ever sent a managing editor a message just to be helpful and not ask anything in return? No? Well, maybe you should! Relationship-building is one of the best ways to get your pitch situated for success. If you help me and find ways to connect that don’t have ANYTHING to do with asking for something... odds are I will remember that fact when I see your pitch come through my inbox later. LINKS Calendar Blocking Pomodoro Timer MUSIC Handel - Concerto grosso n.1 Op.6 HWV 319 in G - 2 Allegro Danny Martin - Robochop

  5. 04/25/2017

    EP025: Why Intuition Matters for Managing Editors

    I have talked a lot (a *lot*) about how to keep your pitch out of my trash. But what about becoming the person that holds all the power? If you’re a good writer, you have the foundation of what it takes to be a managing editor. But landing that job takes more than impeccable grammar and spelling. Jessica has walked the road from freelancer to writer to managing editor and shares just what it takes to get your foot in the door as a managing editor. LINKS Jessica Lawlor on Twitter: @jesslaw Why Public Relations Gets No Respect Muck Rack The Write Life This Is Why Your Guest Post Pitch Was Rejected Bonsai ClearVoice MUSIC Luigi Boccerinni - String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 (Minuetto) Pretty Lights - My Other Love

  6. 04/18/2017

    EP024: How to Break Away From the Fear of Writing

    Writing is terrifying. TERR-IF-YING. Putting pen to paper (I’m sorry, I mean fingers to keyboard) can feel like such a finite act. Like THIS IS IT. The final countdown of content. There is nothing else out there for you besides this one and only document. But it doesn’t have to be that scary or serious! Sometimes we, ourselves, are the biggest obstacles. With years of practice, I have learned how to quickly navigate around these pitfalls so my writing is faster, easier, and more authentic. I’m sharing these tips that can help any writer floundering at the screen to find their footing and begin writing again. LINKS: The Pomodoro Technique Marinara Timer Tomighty MUSIC: Grieg - Suite for string orchestra Op.40 'Holberg Suite' - 5 Rigaudon (Allegro con brio) Pretty Lights - Lost and Found (ODESZA Remix)

  7. 04/11/2017

    EP023: Is Content Intelligence As Pretentious As It Sounds?

    Who the hell does this Brandon guy think he is? Coming up into MY show and trying to tell ME what to do with his fancy schmancy “content intelligence”?!? Wait, I can do what with it? Cut out all those terrible hours spent combing through historical posts and analyzing the engagement data? Take the guesswork out of content creation by knowing what’s hot and what’s not for my audience?? Create a powerful content strategy that saves me hours upon hours of trial-and-error curation and nails it every time??? Well, why the hell didn’t you say that in the beginning!?! LINKS: Brandon Andersen on Twitter: @Andersenology Ceralytics Google Docs What is content intelligence? MUSIC: Handel - Concerto grosso n.1 Op.6 HWV 319 in G - 2 Allegro Danny Martin - Robochop

  8. 04/04/2017

    EP022: 4 Quick Editing Hacks You Can Win With Today

    It’s no secret that most people suck at writing. And I mean SUCKKKKK. This season I aim to tackle this problem by sharing writing tips, tricks, and hacks to get your content out of the trash and into production. It all starts with editing the crap out of your draft (literally). Chopping out 15% of your content will go a long way towards cutting the shit and making your words (those that are left, anyways) shine like a diamond in the rough. It doesn’t stop there, though! Checking your voice, making actual sentences (surprisingly hard for some people), and reading to your cat are just a few of my favorite editor things. RESOURCES: Mailchimp MUSIC: Sapient - Universal Diorama Redux Maurice Ravel - String Quartet in F Major (Assez vif – très rythmé)

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Why is it so hard to work with editors? Why don't my guest post submissions get approved? What's wrong with my writing? The Managing Editors to the rescue! This weekly podcast features serial managing editor Jess Tyson and a slew of highly intelligent yet perfectly rational guests. Jess's years of experience and high level of hilarious snark make this show a can't-miss exploration of all things writing, editing, and content without too much sassy b******t. Promise.

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  • Creator
    Jess Tyson
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2017
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jess Tyson
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    The Managing Editor Show