Unclassified - New York, NY

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - New York, NY
251-500 employees

About the position

Parade.com is seeking a pop culture-obsessed Nights/Weekends Editor with a keen eye for trending news to lead a small team of writers for a four-month period beginning September 2024. The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience covering entertainment/pop culture news and trending topics. If hired, you will be responsible for story selection, headline writing, assigning stories to a team of in-house writers, editing, and publishing a high volume of posts in a fast-paced environment. You'll also pitch-in to write as necessary and complete any additional projects as assigned. Please bring a sharp eye for stories that will “pop off,” the ability to craft headlines that get clicks, expert SEO knowledge, and clean copy to the table. Additionally, have the ability to push, motivate, and support a small team to do their best work. In this role, you will plan, assign, and edit the fantastic entertainment/pop culture/lifestyle content produced by the Trending team's weekend writers. You will develop stories that will meet audience and traffic goals, monitor the team's speed, thoroughness, and output, and use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, and Parsley to monitor story performance and adjust strategy accordingly. This position requires a collaborative and team-oriented approach, along with excellent communication, organization, leadership, and time management skills. A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, assign, and edit entertainment/pop culture/lifestyle content produced by the Trending team's weekend writers
  • Develop stories that will meet audience and traffic goals
  • Monitor the team's speed, thoroughness, and output
  • Use analytics & research tools to monitor story performance and adjust strategy accordingly
  • Write as necessary and complete additional projects as assigned

Requirements

  • 5-10 years' experience working in a fast-paced digital environment, preferably in entertainment/pop culture news
  • Experience reporting original news, interviewing and sourcing
  • Knowledge of digital content best practices, SEO and audience development tactics
  • Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and time management skills
  • Collaborative and team-oriented
  • A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range of $5,000 - $6,500 per month
  • Opportunity to work with a leading media company
  • Experience in a fast-paced digital environment
  • Potential for future opportunities within the company
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