Editor

Lynne Palmer Executive Recruitment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known recruitment firm is seeking a highly hands-on Editor in New York City to manage digital editorial content across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in digital editorial or journalism. Key responsibilities include drafting, editing, and publishing articles, optimizing content for SEO, and managing newsletters. Familiarity with content management systems and tools like Marketo Engage and Adobe Creative Suite is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5 years of experience in digital editorial or journalism.
• Experience with a content management system (CMS).
• Knowledge of SEO practices is essential.
• Background in newsletter production is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and publish digital stories.
• Execute pre-publication optimization including headlines and metadata.
• Build and assure quality of weekly editions.
• Manage monthly newsletter content.
• Support ad workflows and manage freelance writer contracts.

Skills

Digital editorial experience

SEO best practices

Content management systems (CMS)

Social media copywriting

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Marketo Engage

Job description

(NYC) Well-known real estate-focused publication looking for a highly hands-on Editor to help produce, edit, publish and optimize digital editorial content across web, newsletters, social media and sponsored content. This role is execution-forward, with the ideal candidate one who enjoys moving stories from draft to publication strengthening them through editing, optimization and distribution. The Editor will work closely with the managing editor and editor-in-chief to ensure content is accurate, timely, well-presented and performing across platforms, as well as support new editorial initiatives.

Main Responsibilities Include:

Draft, edit and publish digital stories, including features, roundups, news items and time-sensitive additions

Execute pre-publication improvement/optimization including headlines, ledes, subheads, images, SEO/GEO, metadata, newsletter copy, CTAs and social assets

Build and assure quality of four weekly editions of the publication

Manage monthly newsletter from compilation of content through approvals

Write platform-specific copy for social media

Support sponsored content and advertising workflows

Manage freelance writer contracts and addendums

Assist with content production and optimization for new editorial initiatives

Qualifications/Experience/Skills Include:

Bachelor’s Degree

5 years of experience in digital editorial, journalism or content production

Experience working in a CMS and with SEO best practices

Newsletter and email platform experience such as Marketo Engage

Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite