Unclassified - New York, NY
posted 4 months ago
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.