Senior Culture Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Culture Editor, ELLE Overview (Why This Role?)

ELLE is seeking a sharp, strategic, and culturally tuned-in editor to lead our culture section-covering the full spectrum of entertainment and the arts. From shaping high-impact celebrity interviews to planning coverage around can't-miss pop culture moments, this role is at the center of how ELLE defines culture for millions of readers.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
• Assign, edit, and top-edit daily news, features, and awards coverage for ELLE's culture section
• Plan strategic coverage around TV, film, music, books, and major cultural events
• Book talent for interviews, digital video, social activations, and editorial features
• Collaborate with print editors on long-lead features and cohesive brand storytelling
• Manage a network of freelancers for evergreen stories, essays, interviews, and more
• Partner with SEO and analytics teams to optimize and strategize around content performance
• Maintain and grow relationships with publicists, studios, publishing houses, and labels
• Represent ELLE at key industry events, including film festivals and red carpets

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• 6 years of post-grad experience, ideally at a major editorial brand
• Strong editorial judgment with sharp writing and clean line editing skills
• Deep familiarity with ELLE's tone and voice, and a passion for pop culture and the arts
• A track record of discovering rising voices and talent in the culture space
• Proficiency with CMS platforms, SEO tools, and Google Analytics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom environment
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed to cover timely events
• Hybrid: This position is based in NYC and requires working in the office 4 days a week

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.