Senior News and Strategy Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Elle Decor seeks a Senior News and Strategy Editor to oversee day-to-day editorial coverage on all of their digital platforms. The Senior News and Strategy Editor will field pitches from staffers and freelancers, assign and write stories and ensure that the site features a daily mix of timely, compelling and relevant pieces that drive traffic and engage key audiences. This role will also be instrumental in growing Elle Décor's membership program and social presence on all platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you'll do:
• Oversee scheduling, editing and publishing of daily story lineup, ensuring a robust mix of content that reflects the identity of ElleDecor.com
• Manage a team of editors and writers, to produce a steady stream of smart, engaging content
• Constantly be on top of the news and trends to surface compelling stories that have the potential to go viral and get attention
• Assign stories to and manage relationships with freelancers
• Work with the membership and newsletter teams on content creation and strategy

QUALIFICATIONS

Who you are:
• 6 years' editorial experience, with at least 5 years in digital
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Well-versed in using various analytics tools (Google Analytics, Parse.ly, Omniture, Facebook Insights, etc.,)
• Keen sense of news cycle and story ideation
• Robust network of freelancers to call upon
• Strong organizational skills
• High internet news metabolism with a willingness to work
• Strong grasp of social media

This position is based in the NYC office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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