Editor, The Spruce

$70,000 - $83,500/Yr

Dotdash Meredith

Full-time - Mid Level

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Spruce is seeking a Commerce Editor to create and manage review content across various topics such as cleaning, bedding, and gardening. This role involves collaborating with freelance writers and other teams to ensure high-quality, accurate, and engaging content while meeting production goals.

Responsibilities

• Edit, update, write, and publish home-focused stories daily.
• Assign 5 to 10 articles per month to freelancers to keep The Spruce's shopping library up-to-date.
• Onboard new freelancers as needed and manage freelancer relationships.
• Help find experts to tap for quotes to ensure authority across all content.
• Collaborate with the commerce, editorial, growth, testing and research, and social teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of assigning experience at an online publisher
• 2+ years working in commerce and affiliate industry
• Experience with SEO best practices and tools and how it relates to content
• Strong project management skills, including proficiency in management tools like Google Suite and Airtable
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A deep knowledge of the home space, and a passion for shopping and products
• A self-starter who can pivot as new initiatives and directives are identified and adjusts processes accordingly

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Adoption or surrogate assistance
• Donation matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Short term and long term disability
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Family care benefits
• Generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
• 10-12 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid parental leave
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance