Commerce Market Editor, AD

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Condé Nast in New York, NY, seeks a creative Commerce Market Editor to write, edit and optimize affiliate editorial content. Lead product selection for shoppable content and collaborate with freelance writers and SEO teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a related brand or media publisher, strong editorial voice, and knowledge of affiliate programs. Base salary ranges $80,000–$90,000 with discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A passion for design and home decor.
• Impeccable editorial judgment and voice.
• Ability to work independently and stay organized.
• Strong ability to analyze performance across verticals and categories.
• Familiarity with affiliate programs like Skimlinks and Amazon.
• Experience translating data into revenue-driving content.

Responsibilities

• Support commerce and editorial teams in market selection for digital content.
• Write or edit 4–6 shopping pieces per week with SEO and affiliate practices.
• Analyze traffic and conversion to optimize content in key categories.
• Coordinate with freelancers to create timely service-driven stories.
• Collaborate with SEO and commerce teams to optimize content.
• Manage product calls and reviews for editorial use.
• Identify AD-aligned categories and research trends with competitive analysis.
• Partner with brands and retailers to identify content opportunities.
• Support AD’s sales and tentpole coverage around shopping moments.
• Pitch content and franchise ideas to editorial leads.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Design sense

Editorial judgment

Independent work

Analytical mindset

Affiliate programs

Performance analysis

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 Architectural Digest (AD) is looking for a creative and analytical Commerce Market Editor to write, edit, and optimize affiliate editorial content for its digital business. Core to the role is a commitment to excellence in design and storytelling as well as a strong sense of style and point of view on home industry trends. The Market editor will lead product selection for shoppable content across AD's digital channels, as well as pitch, commission, write, and edit stories on a daily basis. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to work independently, quickly, and remain organized and efficient. This role requires an in-depth understanding of the e-commerce landscape, an interest in creating engaging-service driven content that drives Commerce KPIs, and a passion for shopping and home decor.

The unit job description listed below includes job duties and responsibilities that are illustrative, not exhaustive, and is designed primarily to ensure proper classification for purposes of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the job description does not include every job duty and responsibility of the role, that the job description shall not restrict management’s right to assign new duties or responsibilities to the role, and that any duties or responsibilities listed in the job classification also may be performed by employees in other job classifications, at management’s discretion. The parties also acknowledge that employees in the role may be asked to perform certain operational tasks such as evaluating and/or meeting with candidates for open positions and/or assisting in the training or mentoring of colleagues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the commerce and editorial teams in market selection for digital content, keeping an accessible yet aspirational merchant mix across all channels
• Write or edit 4-6 pieces of shopping content each week, ensuring copy is clean, brand and curatorial standards are met, and SEO and affiliate best practices are implemented
• Analyze traffic and conversion results from past content to make recommendations for optimizations in key categories
• Work with a consistent pool of freelance writers, photographers and videographers to create timely and relevant service-driven stories
• Coordinate with SEO managers and commerce resources to make sure all content is optimized
• Manage product call-ins and reviews for editorial consideration
• Identify and plan around AD-aligned categories that present an opportunity to expand coverage, researching trends, with regular competitive analysis
• Partner with brands and retailers to identify potential content opportunities
• Support AD’s sales and tentpole coverage, especially timed to annual shopping moments
• Pitch content and franchise ideas to editorial leads

Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.

Skills and Qualifications

• A passion for design and home decor
• 3-5 years of relevant experience with a related brand(s) or media publisher
• Impeccable editorial judgment, writing, and ability to capture AD’s voice to reach new and established audiences
• Proven ability to work independently, quickly, and remain organized and efficient
• Strong comprehension and utilization of purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis
• Familiarity with affiliate link programs such as Skimlinks and Amazon
• Ability to analyze performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers, and content types to optimize for revenue generation

The expected base salary range for this position is from $80,000-$90,000. 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.

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.

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