Commerce Editor, Allure

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee benefits package

Discretionary bonus compensation

Job summary

Condé Nast’s Allure is seeking a Senior Commerce Editor to execute a clear content strategy aligned with brand goals. You will edit high-volume commerce content, guide freelancers, and craft data-driven editorial clusters focused on beauty and shoppable experiences in NYC.

The role requires 4+ years in editing commerce content, beauty writing background, and strong organizational skills. Expect collaboration with editors, a dynamic calendar, and revenue-driven storytelling.

Qualifications

• 4+ years editing commerce content at a digital property.
• Prior beauty writing experience.
• Experience managing freelancers.
• Strong editorial judgment and data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a roster of freelancers, including pay scales and deadlines.
• Maintain and optimize testing methodologies and UGC processes.
• Drive editorial POV for product and shopping recommendations.
• Partner with commerce on shoppable newsletters.
• Apply SEO and GEO best practices to posts and calendar.
• Identify commerce opportunities from data and trends.
• Collaborate with editors to develop commerce opportunities across categories.
• Coordinate with Commerce and Audience Development to share data and best practices.

Skills

Editorial strategy

Affiliate / commerce

SEO

Team management

Tools

CMS platforms

Analytics

UGC testing

Job description

Job Description Location

New York, NY

Your job

to execute a clear content strategy that aligns with the brand strategy while also writing and editing shoppable and engaging editorial content. We’re looking for a person who has a strong background in the beauty industry, but also understands the world of affiliate inside and out. This person must also be comfortable with content and data, responsible for not only editing a high volume of stories and writing if/as needed, but also determining content clusters and reporting on performance metrics. This role reports to the Senior Commerce Director for Allure.

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

Desired Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a mix of product & shopping editorial expertise as well as strong enthusiasm for helping define the content-to-commerce strategy at Allure. 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
• Serve as on-camera talent, demonstrating a strong presence and the ability to engage audiences in an authentic, credible, and compelling manner.
• Create and present product reviews and editorial content across multiple formats, including video and social-first platforms.
• Capture, produce, and edit high-quality, social-first video content optimized for digital platforms.
• Candidates for roles with on-camera responsibilities may be required to complete an on-camera/screen test as part of the interview process.

Compensation

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.

• generous employee benefits package
• 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.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.