Fairchild: Associate Editor, Strategic Content Development

Penske Media Corp. • New York, NY

2h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fairchild Media Group is seeking an experienced and creative Associate Editor, Strategic Content Development to oversee custom content production for WWD, Beauty Inc and Footwear News. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of B2B content creation, editorial storytelling, and the digital media landscape. The role is ideal for a journalist with a strong sense of news who can also spot trends and produce well-written stories in a compelling way.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of professional writing/editing experience, specifically with B2B focus within the fashion apparel, retail, beauty, and related segments
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to distill market trends, assess the content needs of sponsors and work under strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage several projects at once and work under tight deadlines.
• Well-versed in digital strategy, analytics, and SEO best practices
• A passion for fashion apparel, retail, beauty, and technology

Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of custom content programs including native articles and stories, research reports, multimedia content hubs, video, podcasts and social, as well as moderation of live panels and webinars.
• Editorial news reporting and special features across all FMG publications) focused on fashion apparel, retail, beauty, luxury goods, accessories, textiles, and retail real estate as well as the technologies that support these segments.
• Partner with the sales and marketing teams to ideate content proposals and to meet with clients and assess their content needs.
• Sourcing interviews, conducting market research, and identifying industry trends, such as changes in consumer behavior, emerging technologies such as generative AI, and the impact of macroeconomic forces on business.
• Optimization of content for SEO, social, syndication, and other referral sources, and ability to leverage traffic analytics to increase engagement and grow audience

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match.
• company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials.
• Flexible Vacation Policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed