Managing Editor, Commerce

Job Description

BuzzFeed & HuffPost

BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. We produce articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; original pop culture and entertainment programming through Complex Networks; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

The Role

Are you the type of editor who loves creating meaningful lifestyle service journalism that can have an instant impact on people's lives? Do you have a knack for analyzing audiences and producing top-notch editorial content? And do you have a passion for online shopping? HuffPost is looking for an editor with managerial experience in both lifestyle service journalism and e-commerce to manage the day-to-day operations of our HuffPost Shopping writers, straddling the line between editorial and revenue-generating affiliate strategy.

Come join our growing team! The HuffPost Shopping team's mission is to provide a service to our audience by carefully curating shopping stories, minimizing the work people need to do to find products and services that will help them lead better lives. Our audience includes smart consumers who want to put their hard-earned money to good use (while having fun, too). We use loads of product research, expert sourcing, brand discovery and data analytics. Our goal is to turn HuffPost into a shopping destination people return to, because we've established trust with our audience through our devotion to quality, authenticity and diversity. We strive to combine spot-on product curation with an entertaining and informative voice and trustworthy recommendations–so even if the products aren't right for someone, they can click away feeling like their time was well-spent.

We are looking for a managing editor in this full-time position to oversee a small but fabulous team of writers. The ideal candidate is an experienced editor and manager in lifestyle journalism who also has experience in the e-commerce space. We're looking for someone who can envision and execute content with high editorial standards, while also effectively collaborating with our affiliate team and generating revenue. If you're goal-oriented and care deeply about editorial values, you're a great candidate for this position.

Responsibilities:
• Develop a comprehensive e-commerce strategy that aligns with audience and revenue goals.
• Assign and edit the work of Shopping writers (unique product roundups as well as SEO-friendly shopping guides and reviews), with a sharp eye on both evergreen and trending lifestyle topics. We cover home, food, parenting, style, beauty, wellness, fitness, health, relationships, pets, travel, work-life and more.
• Package stories in smart and creative ways: sharp headline writing, SEO optimization, art and graphics selection, social media promotional language, etc.
• Create an editorial calendar and work with our sales and affiliate teams to generate partnership opportunities. Coordinate paid placement, special deals, big events ( Black Friday, holiday gift guides, etc.) and more.
• Analyze data on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to hone a keen understanding of performance and revenue generation, identifying successes and building strategy around top-performing stories.
• Assist the sales team with identifying brands for partnerships, selecting those with potential to convert and drive revenue.
• Lead efforts to integrate e-commerce and affiliate best practices across the newsroom.
• Work alongside HuffPost Life's editors to create Shopping content that aligns with our lifestyle service journalism.
• Effectively communicate with our tech team to troubleshoot tools in our CMS and optimize the way Shopping content is created and monetized.

Requirements:
• Experience managing teams in lifestyle and e-commerce
• Expertise in creating e-commerce content for digital publications
• Experience developing strategy around e-commerce content and operations to maximize audience, conversions and revenue
• Strong knowledge and interest in the following areas: Food, style, beauty, wellness, fitness, health, work/life, travel, home, pets and parenting
• Collaborate with other managers and teams to coordinate editorial plans and solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a department and staff members
• Excellent organizational management skills
• Genuine love for the internet and online shopping
• Firm understanding of the HuffPost audience and voice

FYI - just because you don't meet every requirement doesn't mean we don't want to hear from you. If you think you'd be a good fit for the job anyway, use your application to show us why!

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbmk9o-216-73-216-149-42 in your application.