Commerce Editor, Allure

Condé Nast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Condé Nast’s Allure is seeking a Commerce Editor to lead a team of writers and freelancers in New York. You will shape product and shopping coverage, guide testing and video-forward content, and collaborate with the commerce group on newsletters and affiliate revenue.

Applicants should bring 4+ years editing commerce content, beauty writing experience, and a data-driven approach to optimizing revenue across site, social, and newsletters. This is a guild position with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 4+ years editing commerce content at a digital property, and must have prior beauty writing experience.
• Highly organized, with the ability to own a daily content calendar as well as shopping tentpoles.
• Experience managing a team and working with freelancers.
• Demonstrated experience in beauty product testing, documentation, and creating video-forward commerce content.
• Familiarity with building and executing content across site, social, and newsletters in a strategic and efficient capacity.
• Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience.
• Experience analyzing performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers and content types to optimize for revenue generation.
• Experience in managing product sourcing logistics at a digital property (either editorial or commerce)
• Strong organizational skills, a self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
• A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of Conde Nast’s commerce business

Responsibilities

• Manage a roster of freelancers, inclusive of pay scales, deadlines, and talent development.
• Maintain and optimize Allure’s testing methodologies and ensure we are following best UGC processes and practices.
• Drive a clear editorial point of view for product and shopping recommendations appealing to the Allure reader.
• Partner with the commerce team on shoppable newsletters.
• Apply SEO and GEO best practices to commerce-driven posts and commerce editorial calendar.
• Pitch and execute against commerce partnerships.
• Identify categories that present commerce opportunities by studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, performing a competitive analysis of comparable sites, and researching consumer trends.
• Participate in editorial meetings and collaborate with vertical editors to develop commerce opportunities in each of our categories that fit the Allure brand voice and vision.
• Coordinate closely with the Commerce and Audience Development teams to share data and best practices that can inform editorial decision-making.
• Partner with existing affiliate link partners to optimize revenue opportunities, while working directly with retailers and brands to build relationships.

Skills

Freelancer management

Editorial calendar

Beauty writing

SEO for commerce

Video-forward content

Analytics

Affiliate partnerships

Strong communication

Team leadership

Content planning

Job description

Commerce Editor, Allure

Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Manage a roster of freelancers, inclusive of pay scales, keeping all deadlines on track, and developing new writer talent
• Maintain and optimize Allure’s testing methodologies and ensure we are following best UGC processes and practices
• Drive a clear editorial point of view for product and shopping recommendations appealing to the Allure reader
• Partner with the commerce team on shoppable newsletters
• Apply SEO and GEO best practices to commerce-driven posts and commerce editorial calendar
• Pitch and execute against commerce partnerships
• Identify categories that present commerce opportunities by studying purchasing data, tracking site analytics, performing a competitive analysis of comparable sites, and researching consumer trends.
• Participate in editorial meetings and collaborate with vertical editors to develop commerce opportunities in each of our categories that fit the Allure brand voice and vision
• Coordinate closely with the Commerce and Audience Development teams to share data and best practices that can inform editorial decision-making
• Partner with existing affiliate link partners to optimize revenue opportunities, while working directly with retailers and brands to build relationships

Qualifications

• 4+ years editing commerce content at a digital property, and must have prior beauty writing experience
• Highly organized, with the ability to own a daily content calendar as well as shopping tentpoles
• Experience managing a team and working with freelancers
• Demonstrated experience in beauty product testing, documentation, and creating video-forward commerce content
• Familiarity with building and executing content across site, social, and newsletters in a strategic and efficient capacity
• Solid knowledge of SEO tactics to attract a buying audience
• Experience analyzing performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers and content types to optimize for revenue generation
• Experience in managing product sourcing logistics at a digital property (either editorial or commerce)
• Strong organizational skills, a self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
• A self-starter who relishes the opportunity to directly accelerate the growth of Conde Nast’s commerce business

The expected base salary range for this position is from $80,000-$94,000. 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.

This is a guild position.

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.