Senior Editor, Nights, People App

Job Title

Senior Editor, Nights, People App

Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements

PEOPLE is looking for a senior editor with exceptional editing skills who is comfortable working in a high-volume newsroom, leading a team of digital producers who are building engaging and entertaining news content with the Gen Z audience in mind. The senior editor will assign and edit both written and video content and should be comfortable mentoring junior reporters and writers.

They will lead the team during evenings/nights (3-11 p.m. ET), making sure all the top priorities of the day have been addressed and setting the stage for a productive morning after their shift.

The right person will have a multimedia vision of how to present news to readers who are addicted to TikTok and Instagram, who want to be entertained and informed at the same time. They will be steeped in the PEOPLE brand and how we tell compelling stories. 

Hybrid 3x a week- (Los Angeles) 

In-office Expectations: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Team | The Team and/or Brand.

Our ambition is to become the necessary app for anyone who wishes to stay in the know of pop culture. The team creates easily digestible multimedia content — both original and adapted from existing PEOPLE stories/access — for Gen Z. The team is based around the world to provide coverage around the clock. 

About The Positions Contributions:

Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

50% Assigning and editing daily editorial content, with aggressive goals for velocity and volume

30% Reviewing analytics to make data-informed recommendations and set a course for success

20% Managing and mentoring a team of producers, helping them achieve individualized KPIs

 

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education:

BA or BS 

 

Experience:

Min 6 years experience working in a high volume, high velocity digital news operation. Must have 2 years of leadership experience in a digital newsroom. Bonus for social-native experience.

 

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities:

•Strong management skills, with an ability to serve as a coach to junior talent.

• Impeccable news judgement and an ability to balance priorities while driving traffic and engagement.

• Strong editing skills and impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail.

• An advanced understanding of analytics and audience development.

• Strong understanding of the general interest news landscape and evolving audience interests.

 

% Travel Required (Approximate):

None

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Pay Range

Salary: California: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in th