About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements
PEOPLE is looking for a senior editor with exceptional editing skills who is comfortable working in a high-volume newsroom, leading a team of digital producers who are building engaging and entertaining news content with the Gen Z audience in mind. The senior editor will assign and edit both written and video content and should be comfortable mentoring junior reporters and writers.
They will lead the team during evenings/nights (3-11 p.m. ET), making sure all the top priorities of the day have been addressed and setting the stage for a productive morning after their shift.
The right person will have a multimedia vision of how to present news to readers who are addicted to TikTok and Instagram, who want to be entertained and informed at the same time. They will be steeped in the PEOPLE brand and how we tell compelling stories.
Hybrid 3x a week- (Los Angeles)
In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.
About The Team | The Team and/or Brand.
Our ambition is to become the necessary app for anyone who wishes to stay in the know of pop culture. The team creates easily digestible multimedia content — both original and adapted from existing PEOPLE stories/access — for Gen Z. The team is based around the world to provide coverage around the clock.
About The Positions Contributions:
Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
50% Assigning and editing daily editorial content, with aggressive goals for velocity and volume
30% Reviewing analytics to make data-informed recommendations and set a course for success
20% Managing and mentoring a team of producers, helping them achieve individualized KPIs
The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:
Education:
BA or BS
Experience:
Min 6 years experience working in a high volume, high velocity digital news operation. Must have 2 years of leadership experience in a digital newsroom. Bonus for social-native experience.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:
•Strong management skills, with an ability to serve as a coach to junior talent.
• Impeccable news judgement and an ability to balance priorities while driving traffic and engagement.
• Strong editing skills and impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail.
• An advanced understanding of analytics and audience development.
• Strong understanding of the general interest news landscape and evolving audience interests.
% Travel Required (Approximate):
None
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
Why Work With Us
Dotdash Meredith has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.
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