Weekend Programming Editor – PEOPLE

People Inc.

5d • Remote

About The Position

This assignment posting is for an opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer and will receive a W-2 from the staffing agency reporting earnings for tax purposes.

PEOPLE is seeking a news-savvy Morning Programming Editor to help grow its newsletter program and programming and interactive surfaces on PEOPLE.com and the PEOPLE app. The role combines editorial judgment with audience development and supports PEOPLE’s morning operations. The editor manages morning programming coverage independently until the rest of the team signs on. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. The role is remote and reports to the Senior Director, Programming & Engagement.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in digital media, editorial, or a related field.
• Experience working with marketing platforms such as Iterable, Braze, or Salesforce.
• Strong command of entertainment and pop culture across TV, film, music, celebrity, internet culture, and lifestyle.
• Proven writing and editing skills, including the ability to produce crisp, engaging, error-free content.
• Familiarity with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsely, or in-platform dashboards, and the ability to use insights to guide creative decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A playful editorial voice and passion for crafting delightful user experiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a newsroom or fast-paced news environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write, build, and deploy PEOPLE newsletters, including breaking news and app newsletters.
• Program the PEOPLE.com and PEOPLE app homepages.
• Write and deploy notifications for PEOPLE content through app push notifications, Apple News notifications, and browser notifications.
• Collaborate with PEOPLE editorial teams to ensure news is promoted quickly and efficiently.
• Analyze real-time and historical analytics and report content performance on programming channels to programming and editorial teams.
• Manage morning coverage for PEOPLE programming independently until the rest of the team signs on.

What This Job Offers

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