Advance Magazine Publishers-posted 10 months ago
$80,000 - $94,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
New York, NY
Publishing Industries

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming. GQ is looking for a sharp and independent editor to own Style and Fashion topics on the GQ Recommends team, focusing on product recommendations and service journalism for the commerce vertical and shopping platform. The role will plan, assign, edit, and publish a daily lineup of shopping-focused stories across our menswear coverage. This editor will work alongside and help guide a team of style writers, both staff and freelance, and the ideal candidate is adept at organization and multitasking. This role will also have an influence on, and potentially participate in, extensions of GQ Recommends across newsletters, video, the GQ Box, and social media. This role reports to GQ's Associate Commerce Director.

  • Conceive, assign, edit, and write GQ Recommends shopping content to help GQ meet aggressive revenue goals
  • Manage and execute GQ Recommends weekly, monthly, and seasonal style-focused content calendar, overseeing the workflow of a variety of staff and freelance contributors
  • Grow GQ Recommends content publishing output by recruiting and onboarding new contributors, and improving the quality and efficiency of the work of current staff and freelance contributors
  • Help codify and disseminate commerce optimizations and SEO best practices to content creators
  • Develop and maintain exceptional retail and brand partnerships, and support partnership goals by conceiving, pitching, planning, and executing new content tent poles and franchises to support those partnerships
  • Take a leadership role in the conception and execution of new shoppable content types across GQ.com and GQ-owned channels, including building native ecom storefronts
  • Synthesize purchasing data, consumer trends, and competitive analysis to make informed, strategic decisions and assignments that drive commerce KPIs and revenue growth while remaining true to GQ's editorial voice, vision, and rigor
  • Work with GQ's senior commerce leadership team to achieve editorial excellence throughout GQ Recommends on all platforms, including GQ.com, social, newsletter, and video
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure all content is optimized for all distribution channels, including search, newsletter, and social media
  • Consistently push Recommends stories to be engaging, relevant, and unique
  • Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager
  • 4+ years experience writing and editing in a digital media environment focused on fashion and style, with experience in service journalism and affiliate commerce required
  • Deep familiarity with affiliate link programs and SEO best practices
  • Mastery of web and commerce analytics, plus strong ability to measure, report on, and drive strategy based on findings
  • Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication
  • Cross-functional project management experience
  • An understanding of and enthusiasm for style, and menswear in particular
  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Discretionary bonus compensation
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