Associate Commerce Editor, Esquire

Job Description

Your Impact:

The Associate E-Commerce Editor will report to the Senior Commerce Editor and is responsible for aiding in the production of market and e-commerce coverage in the Lifestyle section across Esquire.com. Esquire's goal in this section is to highlight the best products available to its readers in the food and drink, home, tech, gaming, and gifting spaces by curating and highlighting the products most likely to resonate with our readers. Content ranges from holiday gift guides to product reviews and ''best of'' lists spanning topics from home tech products to décor. The Associate E-Commerce Editor will be responsible for writing and pitching multiple pieces per day in an effort to provide readers clarity and range in the products they are in search of, while also delivering the ''why'' in Esquire's voice. Please note: Candidates must include their resume in .pdf or .doc format with salary requirements to be considered.

Responsibilities:
• Work closely with the SEO and e-commerce teams to aid in the production of market coverage based on keyword optimization and affiliate relationships
• Dive into the data to understand how people are shopping from Esquire.com, and continually update and refine coverage to optimize for conversion while maintaining the highest standards for our readers
• Write multiple smart and engaging stories with a strong voice and point of view throughout the day
• Work with the art team to help bring stories to life across a range of different platforms
• Pitch stories to the Senior Commerce Editor for upcoming themes and features, based on revenue and performance data

Qualifications:
• 1-3 years experience writing and producing content for digital media
• Enthusiasm about learning the market of tech, home, lifestyle, gift guides, while keeping a keen eye for emerging trends in this space
• Ability to interpret data from multiple sources and apply those insights to Esquire's ever-evolving style e-commerce strategy
• Experience balancing many different factors-from SEO to e-commerce to traffic-to optimize online content
• Enthusiasm about all the fun, sometimes-strange, and interesting aspects of the shopping world and to help readers better understand why they should purchase something
• Investment in the overall success of Esquire, and a desire to contribute across many different platforms

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Magazines requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Hearst Magazines will consider requests for reasonable accommodations on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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