Senior Editor, Oprahmag.Com
Hearst Magazines
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Hearst Digital Media is launching OprahMag.com, a brand new site that will expand O, The Oprah Magazine's mission to help women live their best lives. For this new team, we're looking for a senior editor with sharp editing skills, an eye for what makes a great story and package, and a love of brainstorming fresh ideas.
This person should also have a strong writing voice and proven experience editing and writing creative content that will also drive traffic. Our site is brand new, so we're looking for a hard worker that's as passionate about the Oprah brand as they are about the potential to edit and work with a diverse, creative team in this exciting venture. This position will report to the Digital Director of OprahMag.com.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee OprahMag.com's daily lineup, assigning stories and updates on everything from breaking news and culture to health, beauty, style, self-care, and, of course, Oprah herself!
• Work with the deputy editor to sharpen the site's voice and grow the audience
• Carefully top-edit all content, guiding the work of writers to ensure published stories meets deadlines and brand standards
• Write, build, or update 2-4 pieces of content daily
• Track SEO content performance using tools including Google Analytics to develop programming strategies and expand the audience
• Monitor content to keep the site current
• Collaborate with the photo, video, and design teams to develop dynamic photos, graphics and multimedia elements to elevate stories
Required Experience:
• At least 6 years as an editor, with a minimum of 4-5 years in a fast-paced digital environment
• A strong sense of what makes a good story
• Experience conceptualizing video ideas to support editorial stories
• An ideas machine that's unafraid of pushing the envelope to create innovative ideas and experiment - or use SEO analytics to change strategy when necessary
• Deep familiarity with Google/ SEO strategy and best practices for optimizing content for the web and planning content strategy
• Familiarity with analytics tools like Facebook Insights, Crowdtangle, and Google Analytics
Note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in .pdf format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work