Rolling Stone: Senior E-Commerce Editor

Rolling Stone is hiring a full-time Senior E-Commerce Editor to support its growing affiliate business at RollingStone.com.

The Senior E-Commerce Editor will work closely with our VP of Commerce to lead and execute a performance-driven editorial strategy while overseeing a team of in-house writers and freelancers. In this role, you will manage an ongoing content pipeline, including publishing and promoting daily shoppable listicles, deal posts, and reviews. Content categories may include and are not limited to — streaming, tech & electronics, fashion, beauty, health, and fitness.

The ideal candidate will have experience producing and editing e-commerce content and a demonstrated interest in several product categories. This role is best filled by an Editor who is extremely tuned into topical events and trends and is also product-knowledgeable. Experience with affiliate networks, related tools, SEO content strategies, and content data analysis is required.

The incoming Senior E-Commerce Editor will have an expansive list of ideas for content pitches — including product reviews and roundups that perfectly fit the RollingStone.com audience. This person must also be able to create eye-catching headlines and copy that embody general SEO best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Assign and oversee publishing for 40+ e-commerce stories a week on RollingStone.com
• Write and produce 6+ pieces of topical shoppable content roundups per week
• Lead strategy for updating existing performing and/or SEO-optimized content, ensuring latest product launches and trends are reflected for posts that continue to capture traffic
• Monitor sales and content performance and ensure notable points are included within weekly e-commerce revenue reports (to be populated by direct reports) and updates to leadership
• Create and track product reviews funnel, ensuring writers receive products to review, and that reviews are published per embargos and deadlines
• Work closely with the editorial team to ensure SEO and editorial best practices are met

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of professional experience in e-commerce journalism
• A proven track record of executing a data-forward editorial strategy with proven results
• The ability to work independently, extremely detail-oriented and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Having successful and current relationships with key PR people in the market is a plus
• Daily experience working within a CMS (familiarity with WordPress, preferred)
• Experience with affiliate marketing/affiliate networks a plus
• Proficiency with Photoshop or other image editing software a plus

Typical wage range: $100k - $115k

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. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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).

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At PMC, your wellness is top of mind. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to nurture you and your loved ones, including pets! Our package includes Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) HSA with an employer contribution, FSA (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), EAP, Life Insurance, 401K with an employer match, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability, generous Paid Time off (PTO), Pet Insurance, and Home & Auto insurance. Our Wellness initiatives rotate yoga, meditation, wellness weeks on a variety of topics, and financial wellness. We continuously elevate our offerings with more, for you.

About Rolling Stone:

Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary, and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social, and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides ''all the news that fits'' to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day

About Penske Media Corporation

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Dirt, Artforum, Gold Derby, Spy.com and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good www.pmc.com.