Editor (LA)

FeverUp • Los Angeles, CA

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fever is a leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment, aiming to democratize access to these experiences. Using advanced technology and a data-driven strategy, Fever is transforming how people interact with live entertainment. The platform reaches over 300 million people monthly across more than 55 countries, inspiring them to discover events and empowering creators with technology to scale and enhance their offerings. Fever has partnered with major entities like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, and has received international awards. The company is seeking motivated individuals to help shape the future of entertainment. The Secret Media Network, a digital media group within Fever, comprises online city guides focused on recommendations, discoveries, and news. This network includes publications like Secret London, Secret Chicago, and Secret LA. The Editor for Secret LA will be responsible for finding stories, generating content ideas, managing a team of writers, producers, and social media creatives, writing articles, monitoring site content, and managing an editorial calendar. The role also involves occasional appearances in video content, overseeing social media strategy, ensuring content meets editorial standards and SEO requirements, conducting keyword research, tracking KPIs, liaising with the regional Managing Editor, and developing sources for coverage. The position may also assist in promotional efforts and collaborations in LA.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working for a newsroom, content agency, creative agency, or digital media property
• Experience using Wordpress & Canva or similar tools
• Deep passion for journalism, social media, and digital marketing
• Willingness to learn video content creation for social media
• Ability to adapt to the ever-changing and fast-moving world of a digital startup business
• Strong understanding of digital media trends and a good feel for what makes content popular online
• Regularly stay up-to-date with digital technology trends and emerging patterns in media
• Strong attention to detail
• Critical-thinker
• Problem-solver
• Comfortable managing a team, and supporting them to help achieve their goals

Nice To Haves

• Photo sourcing skills are a plus
• Insatiable curiosity and love for LA, and sharing that passion for Los Angeles with the world

Responsibilities

• Find brilliant stories and generate content ideas (not just articles!) for the LA market
• Manage a small but growing team of enthusiastic local writers, video producers, and social media creatives
• Write engaging, accurate and informative articles, at pace, about those topics
• Monitor all site content, including daily news, features, and local reporting
• Manage an editorial calendar with colleagues that incorporates news, events, and local city content, including planning for longer lead functions, trending stories, and campaigns
• Make occasional appearances across Reels, TikTok, consumer-facing videos and other brand mediums
• Oversee the strategy and output across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Secret LA newsletters, keeping in line with SMN standards
• Make sure all site copy and headlines meet our editorial standards and style guide
• Make sure all content is SEO friendly
• Conduct keyword research to track performance as well as identify new content opportunities
• Identify and track relevant community KPIs, and draw insights from data
• Liaise with the Secret LA team and regional Managing Editor to share weekly feedback and best practices, and provide strategic input from LA
• Work with other colleagues, teams and departments to create strategic content opportunities
• Track openings and develop sources including PR reps, restaurateurs, local venues and event spaces, and alternate sources for coverage as needed
• Assist in promotional efforts and collaborations in LA when necessary

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary between $88,000 - $94,000 and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance
• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401K Enrollment
• Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader, and help shape the media landscape in the U.S.
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• Work from home one day per week
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
• Great work environment with an international team of talented people
• Gympass membership

What This Job Offers

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