News Writer, Town & Country

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and motivated News Writer. As an integral part of our editorial team, you will play a crucial role in creating, curating, and optimizing content to engage our audience and drive traffic to our website.

Resonsibilities:
• Content Creation: Write multiple compelling, well-researched articles per day across a range of topics including entertainment, philanthropy, culture, politics, and the British royal family. Some of these stories will be quick news hits while others are longer interviews or features, which will require original reporting.
• Content Curation: Curate existing content to ensure it remains relevant, accurate, and up-to-date, while working with our strategy team to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
• SEO Optimization: Implement SEO best practices to maximize organic search traffic and enhance the discoverability of our content.
• Social Media and Newsletter Management: Collaborate to develop engaging social media content and assist in managing Town & Country's social media presence across various platforms.
• Audience Engagement: Monitor audience engagement metrics and user feedback to identify trends and opportunities for audience growth and retention.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the editorial team, freelance contributors, and various stakeholders to coordinate content production and ensure editorial quality and consistency.
• Editorial Guidelines Adherence: Help ensure all digital content adheres to Town & Country's editorial guidelines, brand voice, and style standards.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years of experience in digital media, content creation, or editorial roles.
• Strong writing and editing skills with impeccable grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging, high-quality content that resonates with a diverse audience.
• Proficiency in SEO and ecommerce principles and strategies.
• Familiarity with content management systems
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.

The base salary for this role is $67-$73k The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This position is based in the NYC office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d902ek-3-129-92-93-42 in your application.