Editorial Assistant, Today Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities
TODAY Digital, the multiplatform arm of America's favorite morning show, is looking for an Editorial Assistant to write shoppable content and support the Shop TODAY team.

The ideal candidate will have a mix of editorial and analytical skills with a firm understanding of grammar and AP style. This candidate should have the ability to write shopping content focused on product categories across fashion, home, parenting, beauty, health and food. They should be able to use data and analytics to drive editorial decisions and accurately decipher marketing jargon to ensure all copy is accurate and help readers make informed shopping decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Pitch, report and write multiple shopping articles for Shop TODAY per week, including assignments from editors on the team
• Support the editors by updating existing stories as needed
• Contribute weekly and monthly pitches based on timely news and trending topics
• Help code and optimize commerce posts based on affiliate partnerships and search keywords
• Help manage commerce requests that come in from other TODAY Digital editors.
• Support the Shop TODAY team with general tasks and projects as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements
• 1+ year writing experience; commerce experience a plus
• Exceptional knowledge of grammar and AP Style
• Knowledge of SEO best practices
• Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with the

ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work

across multiple teams
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills with the

ability to deal with all levels of management
• 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm542v-18-220-160-216-42 in your application.