Associate Editor, Shop TODAY

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end execution and logistical planning of Shop TODAY’s awards franchises, including market research, product and testing coordination, ensuring timelines, deliverables and cross-team coordination stay on track
• Partner with editors to develop testing methodologies and ensure editorial consistency and integrity across franchises
• Support breakout awards coverage, including writing, editing and optimizing stories for increased performance
• Write, edit and refresh commerce content across categories including beauty, travel, tech and lifestyle
• Support coverage during tentpole commerce events like Prime Day and Black Friday / Cyber Monday
• Monitor story performance using analytics platforms and use insights to improve content, headlines, product curation and overall strategy
• Collaborate with SEO, social and audience teams to maximize reach and conversions

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of experience in lifestyle, commerce or service journalism
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to write clean, engaging and conversion-minded copy
• Experience working efficiently and accurately in a deadline-driven environment managing multiple projects
• Interest in shopping and lifestyle trends
• Experience writing and editing in a CMS
• Utilizing SEO best practices and tools
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and knowledge of AP style
• Sharp editorial judgement and a clear understanding of the Shop TODAY voice and audience
• Experience working on an awards franchise (or similar big project franchise) in the lifestyle space a plus
• Ecommerce editorial experience preferred; familiarity with affiliate marketing platforms a plus