Associate Editor

The Film Market; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Elle Decor is seeking a versatile Associate Editor to join our digital team and shape one of the most trusted voices in American design journalism. This role demands a fast-moving editor with strong writing chops to impact how readers engage with design content daily.

The Associate Editor will work in a hybrid setting in New York City, contributing to editing, producing, and optimizing design-focused stories for our digital platforms.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in digital-media or journalism, ideally in shelter/design.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills; translate complex ideas into accessible content.
• Proven SEO and audience engagement understanding.
• Experience in fast-paced editorial environments with multiple deadlines.
• Strong visual sensibility and photo research experience.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Trends, Parse.ly.
• Deep passion for interior design, architecture, and visual culture.
• Hybrid role based in New York City; in-office 4 days per week.
• Writers Guild of America, East collective bargaining coverage.

Responsibilities

• Edit and shape design-focused content for digital platforms.
• Develop and optimize content with strong SEO and audience engagement.
• Collaborate with editorial and visuals teams to ensure high-quality output.
• Coordinate photo research and visual storytelling to support articles.

Skills

Strong writing/editing

SEO knowledge

Audience engagement

Deadline management

Photo research

Visual sensibility

Communication

Analytics tools

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Trends

Parse.ly

Job description

Do you live and breathe design, architecture, and all things stylish? Elle Decor is looking for a versatile, whip-smart Associate Editor to join our digital team and help shape one of the most trusted voices in American design journalism. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, fast-moving editor with a sharp eye and strong writing chops to make a real impact on how readers engage with design content every day.

Associate Editor

Role Type

Full-time

Requirements

• At least 3 years of digital-media or journalism experience, ideally in the shelter/design category.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into accessible, engaging content.
• Proven understanding of SEO best practices and audience engagement strategies.
• Experience working in a fast-paced editorial environment with multiple deadlines.
• Strong visual sensibility and experience with photo research.
• Familiarity with tools like Google Analytics, Google Trends, and Parse.ly.
• Deep passion for interior design, architecture, and visual culture.
• Hybrid role based in New York City; in-office presence required 4 days per week.
• This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Full-time

Compensation: $64,000 - $67,000 /year USD