Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, At least 3 years of experience in a news organization, Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly in the news space, Familiarity with analytics tools and digital CMS platforms..

Key responsabilities:

Planning, editing, and deploying newsletters including breaking news updates

Curating and updating the people.com homepage with the latest news

Creating and sending browser and Apple News notifications

Using analytics to inform programming decisions and create traffic reports.

Job description

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with Dotdash Meredith. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.

Job Summary

PEOPLE is looking for a weekend programming and engagement editor who will be responsible for the brand's newsletters, homepage and notification program on the weekends. The programming and engagement editor will be responsible for creating, writing and deploying our weekend newsletters as well as sending out alerts via our growing platforms, like browser notifications and Apple News. They will also be responsible for curating and editing the people.com homepage—one of the most popular destinations for entertainment news in the U.S. The programming and engagement editor will also dig into real-time and historical analytics to create informed programming plans and track performance. The weekend and programming editor may also assist with breaking news newsletters for InStyle and Entertainment Weekly when needed. This role is Thursday - Monday (including weekend), 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET, 40 hours a week.

This role will be crucial in helping PEOPLE expand their rapidly growing newsletter and notifications programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong news sense, excellent decision-making skills and a good sense of urgency around breaking news. A familiarity with PEOPLE and pop culture is required.

Essential Job Functions

Weight %	Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
30%	Planning, editing and deploying newsletters, including scheduled newsletters and breaking news newsletters
30%	Updating and curating the people.com homepage with the latest news
15%	Planning, writing and deploying browser and Apple News notifications
15%	Resurfacing relevant content on Apple News and pitching relevant content to platform partners
5%	Working with editorial team on timing of content for promotion and providing insights into newsletter, homepage and notification performance
5%	Using real-time and historical analytics to inform programming decisions. Creating traffic reports for wider team

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Experience:

At least 3 years of experience working for a news organization

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly in the news space. Deep knowledge of pop culture. Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets). Familiarity with using analytics tools (ex: Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsley, etc.). Excellent organization and communication skills. Familiarity with digital CMS, social media publishing platforms or email service providers (ex: Iterable, CheetahMail, etc.). Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a rapid, quick news environment.

Location: Remote

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET (Thursday - Monday)

Pay rate: $35/hour

Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.

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