Fashion & Luxury Commerce Editor

This is a Full Time Job

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Hearst Magazines' portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. - including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics - inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print , reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, t ogether, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Hearst Magazines' Central Commerce Team is looking for a commerce editor to pitch, write, and edit commerce content for our portfolio of fashion and luxury brands, including Harper's BAZAAR, ELLE, Esquire, Town & Country, ELLE Décor, and Veranda.

The ideal person for this gig is not only obsessed with online shopping and finding noteworthy up-and-coming products, but also cares deeply about discovering the best new items from small and emerging businesses. We're looking for an experienced writer and editor with a passion for the luxury market, a pulse on what's fresh and exciting in the space, and who is well-versed in using data and reporting tools to inform editorial ideas.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of merchants across the fashion, beauty, and home categories and create content for our various distribution channels. You should be skilled at making data-driven decisions and seeking out new opportunities based on content trends. This position will report to the Senior Commerce Editor, Fashion & Luxury.

Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio or samples of work.

Responsibilities:

• Write, update, or edit 1-3 shopping-focused pieces of content daily that maintain the brands' taste levels and sensibilities.
• Stay on top of the latest deals and work with our preferred retailers to plan for sale events and upcoming launches.
• Track performance of content to inform and execute on new areas of opportunity to increase affiliate commerce revenue.
• Work closely with Hearst's Commerce team to maintain best practices in order to meet ambitious revenue goals.

Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience as a writer, with a minimum of 1 at a digital-first outlet - a background in commerce, particularly within the fashion and luxury space, is a plus.
• Sharp writing and self-editing skills and a talent for turning around clean, accurate copy.
• Strong angling and packaging skills and an understanding of SEO and social best practices.
• Ability to understand analytics and translate them into editorial action - familiarity with Google Analytics, Looker, Skimlinks, or similar reporting tools is a plus.
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously and working independently.
• Well-versed in building strong relationships and explaining complex topics in simple terms.
• Available to work major shopping holidays.

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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