Associate Editor, Nights

Job Description

Job Title
Associate Editor, Nights

I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

The associate editor will work Mondays - Fridays, 2pm – 10pm PST, with the primary goal of supporting the lead night editors by writing and editing content and fielding breaking news at night. The person in this role must be comfortable covering content from all of People's 16 verticals, spanning entertainment and royals to crime and human interest to lifestyle content, collaborating closely with the vertical editors as needed. Need to be comfortable writing and editing, and sometimes self-publishing. Need shrewd news judgement, a strong understanding of analytics, an ability to move fast, plus strong organizational skills, an impeccable attention to detail in the copy. It's also crucial to be able to prioritize and program content that will drive strong traffic, while understanding the particular sensibilities of the People brand. This role will collaborate across teams and liaise with many verticals, so good people skills and time management skills are essential.

II. Essential Job Functions

Weight % - Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

60% - Supporting the night editors by writing, editing and assigning as needed, being willing to pivot depending on needs of the news cycle

10% - Programming the homepage as needed

20% - Reporting

10% - Collaborating with legal team on vetting of stories.

100%

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education: BA or BS

Experience: 3-5 years experience working in a high volume, digital news operation. Proven experience editing or self-publishing.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work independently.
• Strong writing and editing skills, impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail.
• Ability to respond quickly to breaking news and understand how to prioritize urgent vs. non urgent content.
• An understanding of SEO and analytics.
• Strong understanding of the entertainment news landscape and evolving audience interests.
• Ability to work with anybody: this role requires a lot of liaising with many different departments.

% Travel Required (Approximate): None

Pay Range
Salary: $49500 - $65000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpy4vx-3-144-81-47-42 in your application.