Newsletters Editor

Job Description

About BuzzFeed

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

BuzzFeed is looking for an Audience Development Editor - Newsletters to work in our New York headquarters. Reporting to our Senior Newsletter Manager, you will help oversee our newsletter offerings across BuzzFeed.com, Tasty & lifestyle brands, and HuffPost.

You have editorial experience, understanding of newsletter strategy and distribution, an interest in reaching audiences with the right message, at the right time! You are passionate about providing audiences with content that they love and an interest in working in commerce and media in an inclusive, innovative, and fast-moving organization.

You Will
• Write and produce newsletters across BuzzFeed.com and lifestyle brands
• Assist in editorial production in lifecycle messaging campaigns
• Ideate and lead ongoing and up-and-coming editorial initiatives across BuzzFeed.com to grow and re-engage the subscriber base
• Work closely with brand partners to copywrite and execute sponsorship campaigns that resonate with audiences
• Provide editorial input in internal brainstorming sessions to drive high-quality growth in the subscriber base (i.e. referral campaigns, onsite targeting)
• Experiment and potentially scale new newsletter formats and content areas that are unique in the marketplace
• Be our eyes and ears on the social web: stay up-to-date with trends in the meme-verse, to keep our content at the cutting edge
• Serve as the internal expert for editorial content for audience messaging and newsletter touchpoints

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company.

You Have
• 2+ years of experience in a content, or audience development role
• Strong copywriting skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at once, with varying deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and communicate complex ideas
• Willing to take ownership of big projects and to do the work to get products launched on deadline
• Curious and willing to do deep research and analysis on peer strategies to drive audience engagement via messaging and newsletter touchpoints
• Ability to take the perspectives of others and collaborate with lots of players on a growing team
• An understanding of engagement and content performance metrics
• Some experience with real-time analytics and creating as well as sending multi-messaging campaigns

FYI - job descriptions are not a one size fits all, 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!

At BuzzFeed, we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d58mo0-3-137-220-120-42 in your application.