Deputy Editor, ELLEDecor.com at Hearst Communications Inc. in New York, New York

Job Description:

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics, and Delish. We reach more than 150 million people every month in the United States alone.

But we’re more than just our magazines. We engage our audience across all mediums and channels—print, digital, video, and social—with sophisticated content creation, distribution, and data capabilities.  We create, package, and sell products with cutting-edge technology and proprietary platforms. Together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact

ELLE Decor is seeking a versatile, whip-smart deputy editor to oversee the digital and social platforms of one of the leading voices in American design journalism. This person will be responsible for managing and top-editing the day-to-day content produced for ELLEDecor.com by our integrated print/digital staff, which will include coverage of daily news, in-depth home features, and search-optimized service stories and shoppable roundups, among others, with a focus on meeting and exceeding our monthly traffic goals. The ideal candidate will have razor-sharp editing skills, strong news judgment, an insatiable curiosity, a keen eye for good design, and experience in a fast-paced digital environment, ideally for a shelter publication or website. This position reports to the Editor in Chief of ELLE Decor. Please note: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in .pdf format along with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of work.

What you’ll do 

• Plot out coverage on a weekly and monthly basis, strategizing with the team to ensure a lively, engaging mix of articles and features

• Top-edit all daily web content and social-media posts, including the packaging and reediting of our monthly print-first content for the website and Instagram

• Coordinate and approve pitches from the team, and write web stories of your own as needed

• Liaise with our marketing, audience development, e-commerce, and branded content teams to help execute cross-platform initiatives and meet shared goals

• Act as the point person for our SEO content and develop best practices and growth strategies in conjunction with Hearst’s SEO team

Who you are 

• Have at least 7 years of digital-media experience, ideally within the shelter/design category

• Possess top-notch editing and writing skills

• Offer deep knowledge of and passion for the world of interior design

• Have a robust and diverse network of freelance writers to call upon as needed for periodical assignments

• Understand traffic and analytics tools, including Google Analytics, Omniture, Google Trends, Chartbeat, and more

• Bring strong visual and photo research skills, including knowledge of video production