Senior Commerce Editor, WIRED
New York, NY 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description
Conde Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Conde Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appetit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Responsibilities include:

  • Direct management responsibility and decision-making for WIRED commerce writers, editors, and producers including, but not limited to: Hiring, performance management and employee evaluation.

  • Managing an editorial calendar with specific revenue and production goals.

  • Evaluating pitches and assigning commerce stories to writers, editors, producers, and freelancers to achieve WIRED's revenue and content production goals.

  • Editing copy for clarity, accuracy, and helpfulness.

  • Applying SEO best practices to commerce posts.

  • Identify editorial categories that present commerce opportunities by studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, performing a competitive analysis of comparable sites, and researching trends relevant to WIRED readers.

  • Lead editorial coverage during tentpole shopping holidays, including Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.

  • Regularly analyze affiliate data and share best practices with WIRED editors, including senior editorial leadership, to inform decision-making.

  • Coordinate social teams on distribution strategy on relevant social media platforms

  • Ownership of revenue and content production goals.

Qualifications:

  • 5-6 years experience as a digital editor, including experience creating shopping content and managing an editorial team

  • A clear understanding of the affiliate industry and business model

  • Experience managing a team of writers

  • Demonstrated mastery of purchasing data and site analytics

  • Experience and familiarity with implementing SEO best practices

  • Exceptional project management skills and organizational skills

  • A self-directed work style

  • Polished communication skills

  • Familiarity with UX best practices, user testing, and reader surveys

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Base Salary: $85k-$103k

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.


Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5 to 6 years
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