Associate Commerce Editor, CNT

Newsletter Jobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Condé Nast Traveler seeks an Associate Commerce Editor to support affiliate-driven editorial content across booking and retail categories. You’ll edit syndications from CNT’s international editions and analyze reader purchasing data to meet growth goals, working with a team of editors, writers, and freelancers.

The role focuses on travel products, hotels, rentals, and related goods, with collaboration across CNT’s commerce team and international markets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time editing in digital media, preferably travel.
• Experience with service journalism.
• Collaborates closely with editorial, advertising, engineering, video and design teams.
• Familiarity with affiliate link programs.

Responsibilities

• Edit and optimize hotel roundups, reviews, rental roundups and shopping guides.
• Assist with assigning and editing sponsored content.
• Coordinate with SEO managers to optimize content for search.
• Work with CNT’s international markets to align timing of coverage.
• Collaborate with CNT’s commerce team to ensure editorial excellence across platforms.
• Coordinate with audience development on content distribution and growth opportunities based on data trends.
• Take on additional duties as needed by the manager.

Skills

Digital media editing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Affiliate programs knowledge

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description

Location: New York, NY

Condé Nast Traveler is looking for an Associate Commerce Editor to support affiliate-driven editorial content across the booking and retail categories. The Associate Commerce Editor will focus on optimizing and editing syndications from Traveler’s international editions, primarily those in the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Middle East and India. They will work directly with CNT’s Commerce Director, a team of dedicated writers and editors, and a stable of freelancers, to edit stories on a daily basis. Core to this role is also an ongoing analysis of reader purchasing data and search trends to ensure we meet growth goals. This role will also assist with general story edits and is welcome to pitch ideas for retail and/or booking stories to write as time allows. The ideal candidate has at least 2-3 years of experience as a full-time editor, a deep knowledge of the e-commerce landscape, and the agility to work across a variety of product categories—including travel goods, hotels, rentals, and beyond—with an eye for travel trends and sensitivities. This is a Guild position.

Responsibilities

• Edit and optimize syndications for the following content: hotel roundups and reviews, rental roundups, and shopping guides
• Assist with assigning and story editing sponsored editorial content
• Coordinate with SEO managers and commerce resources to make sure all content is optimized for search
• Work with CNT’s international markets to align coverage timing
• Work with other stakeholders on CNT’s commerce team to achieve editorial excellence across platforms, including cntraveler.com, social, newsletter, and video, with a focus on voice, authority, and service
• Coordinate with Traveler’s audience development team on content distribution and identify opportunities for growth based on data and industry trends
• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager

Skills And Qualifications

• 3+ years experience editing in a digital media environment, with experience in service journalism required and travel preferred
• Strong background working closely and collaboratively with editorial, advertising, engineering, video, and design teams
• Familiarity with affiliate link programs preferred
• Comfortability analyzing data
• Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for travel and interest in current affairs

The expected base salary range for this position is from $70,500-$79,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.