Associate Commerce Editor, CNT

Condé Nast•New York, NY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Condé Nast Traveler is seeking an Associate Commerce Editor to support affiliate-driven editorial content across booking and retail categories. This role primarily involves optimizing and editing syndications from Traveler’s international editions (UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, Middle East, and India). The Associate Commerce Editor will collaborate with CNT’s Commerce Director, a team of writers and editors, and freelancers, editing stories daily. A key aspect of the role is the ongoing analysis of reader purchasing data and search trends to achieve growth goals. The position also includes assisting with general story edits and offers the opportunity to pitch retail and/or booking story ideas. The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of full-time editing experience, a strong understanding of the e-commerce landscape, and the ability to work across various product categories, including travel goods, hotels, and rentals, with an awareness of travel trends and sensitivities. This is a Guild position.

Requirements

At least 2-3 years of experience as a full-time editor
Deep knowledge of the e-commerce landscape
Agility to work across a variety of product categories—including travel goods, hotels, rentals, and beyond—with an eye for travel trends and sensitivities
3+ years experience editing in a digital media environment
Experience in service journalism
Strong background working closely and collaboratively with editorial, advertising, engineering, video, and design teams
Comfortability analyzing data
Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
Passion for travel and interest in current affairs

Nice To Haves

Travel experience
Familiarity with affiliate link programs

Responsibilities

Edit and optimize syndications for hotel roundups and reviews, rental roundups, and shopping guides
Assist with assigning and story editing sponsored editorial content
Coordinate with SEO managers and commerce resources to ensure all content is optimized for search
Work with CNT’s international markets to align coverage timing
Work with other stakeholders on CNT’s commerce team to achieve editorial excellence across platforms, including cntraveler.com, social, newsletter, and video, with a focus on voice, authority, and service
Coordinate with Traveler’s audience development team on content distribution and identify opportunities for growth based on data and industry trends
Perform additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager