Editor, The Spruce

Dotdash Meredith • New York, NY

382d • $62,400 - $72,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Spruce is seeking a digitally-savvy Editor to join their team, focusing on content related to home design, DIY projects, cleaning, and gardening. The role involves ideating, assigning, and writing content, as well as collaborating with the growth team to enhance user experience and drive traffic and revenue growth. The Editor will manage freelance writers, ensure content quality, and utilize analytics to inform editorial strategies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in journalism or communications, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing and curating digital content for web, email, and social environments.
• Experience with writing content optimized for driving traffic from multiple sources.

Nice To Haves

• Proactive and flexible team player with a sense of humor.
• Enthusiastic about The Spruce brand and home-related topics.
• Strong copywriting and editing skills.
• Experience with content management systems and web analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of freelance writers, assigning and editing content to meet production goals.
• Update existing content for accuracy, helpfulness, and quality.
• Collaborate with editorial and SEO teams on projects to improve content quality.
• Promote brand and content through collaboration with social, newsletter, and SEO departments.
• Track competitive landscape to identify trends and opportunities.
• Occasionally write or produce new content in-house.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• Adoption or surrogate assistance.
• Donation matching.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous 401K savings plan with company match.
• 10-12 paid holidays annually.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree