Senior Digital Editor, Country Living

This is a Full Time Job

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and O, The Oprah Magazine. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we're more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels-print, digital, video and social-with sophisticated content creation, distribution and data capabilities. We create, package and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact

Do you love warmer weather? Do you crave a house with a porch? Do you want to work out of a converted biscuit factory with an on-site ice cream shop, beer warehouse, farmer's market, and nationally recognized restaurants? Do you have a soft spot for old houses, vintage shopping, and Dolly Parton memes? Country Living is hiring a senior digital editor with a strategic, detail-oriented mindset to drive traffic and create meaningful content for Country Living's digital arm. This position will oversee daily news coverage, produce search-optimized service packages, and top-edit digital stories across categories. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced digital environment and have a passion for design and decorating, food, and all things pop culture. NOTE: For consideration, resumes must be received in .pdf format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.

What you'll do
• Manage daily digital news coverage (approve pitches, assign and write stories)
• Pitch, write, and produce cross-platform, service-oriented features and package them to run across digital, video, and print
• Use analytics, Google trends, and SEO learnings to maximize site search traffic
• Top-edit 10 digital stories a day, from home tours and decorating tips to news, features, and shopping stories
• Work with a team of digital editors and video editors/producers to meet traffic, views, and content strategy goals
• Liaise with branded content, marketing, and licensing teams to ensure any digital content for programs is on-brand and will perform for our audience

Who you are
• You have at least five years of professional post-grad experience in producing digital editorial content for a consumer lifestyle or shelter brand
• You have excellent writing and editing skills
• You have strong service journalism experience
• You are passionate about home décor, interior design, and the country lifestyle (think small towns, antique stores…)
• You have experience mentoring younger writers and leading a team
• You know what makes a compelling/successful video