We’re Hiring: How To Editor

Apartment Therapy is a daily design and lifestyle site with over 10 million monthly readers.

This full-time staff position will report to the Executive Editor and will concept, assign, write and edit high quality, engaging and useful service content primarily focused on home projects & shopping guides for the brand. This position will be based out of our NYC headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Working with Editor and Managing Editor, develop and direct rich, helpful teaching and service content with a special focus on home projects (tutorials, how-to’s, improvement projects, etc) and shopping (guides, reviews and more).
• Concept, package and write service content as well as assign, edit and coordinate engaging content from freelance and staff writers
• Refresh, repackage and optimize archival content as needed
• Deliver completed content on schedule for publication on our site and distribution on our social channels
• Contribute to editorial planning meetings with story and post pitches
• Work with Art Department to illustrate service content
• Collaborate with Video Team on service content videos
• Oversee special editorial programs and events
• Manage department budget
• Establish, reach and monitor traffic goals to increase traffic through high quality service content

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years experience in digital media or publishing with a focus on home and design content a plus.
• Skilled in concepting, acquiring, and packaging service-focused content
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and a desire to continue to learn more
• Experience in web analytics: Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parse.ly or similar
• Experience in managing staff and freelancers
• Experience in editing stories for accuracy, service, and voice
• Ability to balance multiple priorities, and adjust strategy and execution in face of new information

How to Apply:

• Submit a resume and cover letter to hr@apartmenttherapy.com with the subject line: How To Editor-Apartment Therapy Application
• In your cover letter, please include links to at least three previously published clips and explain your experience in creative service-focused content