Oct 18, 2022
We are looking for an accomplished, team-orientated, and self-motivator Managing Editor to join our growing global team! The successful candidate will be expected to create, review and edit multiple pieces of content every week. In addition, curating and automating commerce content shopping guides and category-based guides such as travel, technology, and fashion to name a few with the ultimate aim of helping people save money and find the best value while shopping online. The ideal candidate also should have, on hand, a list of trusted and qualified freelance or part-time copywriters, to expedite quality content creation. Furthermore and more importantly, they will ensure that all content pieces are of the highest written quality, and also follow Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices and conform to Google’s User Experience Guidelines.
5+ years in an editorial role in the industry
Exceptional ability in copywriting and editing
Capable of supporting 20+ websites and 3,500 commerce content pages in driving increased revenue from organic search best practices.
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize team direction
Overseeing and enforcing all of the editorial’s key processes, including schedules for coverage, assignment of work, internal writer’s guide, training, story quality control, and more
Reviewing and editing all incoming content before it goes live on our network.
Auditing content on our portfolio of sites to ensure sites are accurate and up-to-date.
Occasionally writing well-researched commerce content and updating existing content to align with current shopping trends.
Managing and creating all incoming and outgoing content orders from 3rd party writing services.
Create content that builds our overall audience, leads to increased engagement of existing visitors and drives conversion rates.
Manage a growing team of a writers and editors
Upholding rigorous ethical and reporting standards that are best in the industry
Ensure adherence to editorial style guide and best practices
Work alongside the SEO team to ensure content pages are optimized
Collaborate with in-house writers to refine editorial strategy
Tracking content performance against team and individual goals
Commerce content industry knowledge is considered an asset
5+ yrs experience in an editorial management role
Post-secondary education, Bachelor's degree or higher, in a relevant field
Expert in all things shopping and commerce content, with 5+ years of experience covering consumer products
Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously
A real team player with exceptional people skills and a calm, confident demeanor
Excellent collaborator with a proven track record of success working across teams
Superior writing, editing, and reporting skills
Ability to plan and launch complex projects and/or new verticals
Has a strong understanding of SEO as well as affiliate/commerce content strategy
Eager to innovate and experiment editorially to help grow our network
Please submit examples of your published work and/or portfolio with your application. Selected candidates may be required to complete a writing and editing sample during the interview process to assess their writing and editing qualifications and style. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.