News and editor

Job Title

News and Deals Editor, Amazon

Job Description

About The Position |

This position is hybrid in-office if located in NYC or LA.

The News and Deals Editor will join the Amazon vertical within the Transaction team to edit shopping content across several People Inc. brands, including PEOPLE, InStyle, Travel and Leisure, and Real Simple. The ideal candidate is an experienced, savvy digital editor who is familiar with news-centric commerce and able to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for editing timely short-form stories (including single product reviews and roundups), updating prices, copy, and headlines, and writing when needed. This role requires someone who is passionate about editing, content strategy, and shopping.

Your day-to-day:

• Edit and update multiple daily news stories across brands and verticals that generate strong affiliate revenue

• Use data and analytics to brainstorm and guide content decisions

• Provide meaningful feedback to writers, including workshopping headlines and product inclusions

• Collaborate closely with writers and editors on the Transaction team and across People Inc.

• Prioritize day-to-day needs alongside short-term projects and be able to seamlessly pivot between tasks while still upholding brand style/voice and creating quality content

• Attend and participate in weekly meetings

• Prepare content for major shopping events, like Prime Day and Black Friday

You are:

• Someone with 3-4 years of experience writing and editing (preferably for a digital consumer brand)

• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid editing skills, as well as a deep understanding of commerce, SEO, and brand voice

• Strong copywriter, capable of writing engaging, lively headlines and articles

• Passionate about online shopping and finding the best products available

• Extremely organized and able to juggle multiple priorities effectively

• Experienced and familiar with affiliate tracking systems

• Open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding and constantly evolving organization

About The Team: |

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The News and Deals Editor will join the Amazon vertical within the Transaction team and will focus on editing, updating, and creating content for PEOPLE, InStyle, Travel and Leisure, and Real Simple.

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

85% Editing content across several different brands

10% Updating and writing content as needed

5% Other tasks as determined by your manager; your day-to-day is subject to change based on weekly priorities

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements

Education:

College degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:

3-4 years of experience writing and editing digital content at a major lifestyle publication; commerce content experience is highly preferred

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

• Detail-oriented and deadline-focused with solid editing skills, as well as a deep understanding of commerce, SEO, and brand voice

• Strong copywriter, capable of writing engaging, lively headlines and articles

• Passionate about online shopping and finding the best products available

• Extremely organized and able to juggle multiple priorities effectively

• Experienced and familiar with affiliate tracking systems

• Open to new challenges and excited to grow within a fast-paced, expanding and constantly evolving organization

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It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing

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Pay Range

Salary: New York: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Los Angeles: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.

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