Fairchild: Associate Editor, Strategic Content Development

Penske Media Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMC-Paid Healthcare

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer match

Flexible Vacation Policy

Job summary

Penske Media Corporation is seeking an experienced Associate Editor for Strategic Content Development to manage custom content for Fairchild Studio. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in B2B content creation, particularly in the fashion and retail industries, showcasing editorial judgment and strong organizational skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration, requiring employees to be onsite four days a week with a vibrant culture. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare and a flexible vacation policy.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional writing/editing experience in B2B.
• Ability to manage several projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of market trends in fashion and retail.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of custom content programs and stories.
• Conduct market research and identify industry trends.
• Optimize content for SEO and increase audience engagement.

Skills

B2B content creation

Editorial judgment

Digital strategy

SEO best practices

Organizational skills

Job description

Fairchild Media Group is seeking an experienced and creative Associate Editor, Strategic Content Development to oversee custom content production at Fairchild Studio, the custom content studio for WWD, Beauty Inc and Footwear News. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of B2B content creation, editorial storytelling, and the digital media landscape. The role is ideal for a journalist with a strong sense of news who can also spot trends and produce well‑written stories in a compelling way.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of custom content programs including native articles and stories, research reports, multimedia content hubs, video, podcasts and social, as well as moderation of live panels and webinars.
• Editorial news reporting and special features across all FMG publications focused on fashion apparel, retail, beauty, luxury goods, accessories, textiles, and retail real estate as well as the technologies that support these segments.
• Partner with the sales and marketing teams to ideate content proposals and to meet with clients and assess their content needs.
• Sourcing interviews, conducting market research, and identifying industry trends, such as changes in consumer behavior, emerging technologies such as generative AI, and the impact of macroeconomic forces on business.
• Optimization of content for SEO, social, syndication, and other referral sources, and ability to leverage traffic analytics to increase engagement and grow audience.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional writing/editing experience, specifically with B2B focus within the fashion apparel, retail, beauty, and related segments.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to distill market trends, assess the content needs of sponsors and work under strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage several projects at once and work under tight deadlines.
• Well‑versed in digital strategy, analytics, and SEO best practices.
• A passion for fashion apparel, retail, beauty, and technology.
• As PMC values in‑person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely, with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $70k - $80,000 upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Benefits

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC‑Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meeting employees’ needs, we have launched a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

At PMC, we believe working in a highly collaborative, office‑first environment fosters real‑time communication, spontaneous idea sharing, and stronger interpersonal relationships that drive innovation and team cohesion. PMC prioritizes in‑person collaboration and does not offer remote‑only roles.