Editorial Assistant
Penguin Random House
New York, NY
Responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: This is a short-term position unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
TODAY Digital, the multiplatform arm of America's favorite morning show, is looking for a temporary branded commerce editorial assistant to produce digital content in our CMS and write paid shopping articles for our affiliate partners.
The temporary editorial assistant will be responsible for supporting our branded commerce editor on multi-platform partnership campaigns. The main responsibilities will include managing the paid content production workflow (from importing copy and art to adding and updating shopping widgets in our CMS) and tracking all components of paid content initiatives. This person will also have the opportunity to pitch and write custom shopping content for our affiliate partners as well as social copy. The ideal candidate will have a mix of organizational, editorial and analytical skills with impeccable attention to detail and the ability to pivot between different projects throughout the day.
This is a short-term role that will last between early April and late June. Candidates must be available to work 35-40 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
• Build custom shopping articles in our CMS
• Manage the production of shopping widgets
• Code and optimize paid commerce posts based on affiliate partnerships and SEO
• Pitch and write custom shopping articles for affiliate partners
• Suggest and execute article refreshes
• Develop and implement a process for tracking all paid content and how it is amplified across the site, social, newsletters and other promotional areas.
• Support the branded commerce editor with additional tasks and projects as needed.
Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications:
- 1 years writing experience, commerce is a plus
- Understanding of CMS and editorial workflow
- Some editorial and project management experience
- Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to multitask
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Strong editorial judgment and sense of the TODAY voice and audience
- Interest in shopping trends and discovering new products that will resonate with TODAY readers
- Familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms a plus
Additional Requirements:
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or must undergo regular COVID-19 testing if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ropp83-3-235-22-225-42 in your application.