Trending Beauty Writer

Job Description

WWD is hiring a Senior Trending Beauty Editor to create content for wwd.com aligned with what readers are searching for in real-time. This role requires a journalist with a demonstrated interest in driving traffic while covering beauty categories, including fragrance, cosmetics, hair, skincare and more across a range of topics, including brand histories, product releases, celebrity, trends and more. This position is for a writer-editor who thinks creatively, critically and analytically about content that attracts a high-volume readership. Coverage includes news in real-time in addition to feature stories, interviews and evergreen reporting. This role is based in New York.

Responsibilities
• Daily production of stories.
• Ability to manage time efficiently with a fast-paced workload.
• Must be available for evening and weekend coverage of major red carpets and award shows.
• Achieve robust volume and traffic targets.
• Create photos galleries, brainstorm for content ideas, and write evergreen-style stories that resonate with a beauty-obsessed audience.

Requirements
• Must have demonstrated an understanding of metrics-based strategies.
• Commitment to covering content with success as defined by traffic and production performance.
• Journalistic excellence covering beauty at recognized publications with 4+ years of experience.
• Attention to detail, including following specific best practices that directly impact traffic.
• Knowledge of SEO best practices and Google Trends.
• Can-do, positive, cooperative and highly motivated attitude.

As PMC values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Typical wage range: $65k - $75k. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits. PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees.As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC's paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an ''at-will position'' and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About WWD:
Often referred to as ''the fashion bible,'' WWD provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends to a dedicated readership of retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, socialites, and trend-makers. WWD's parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

About Footwear News:

Footwear News is the publication of record for senior footwear and fashion executives, providing an insider's perspective on top news, trends and strategies. FN keeps you and your business a step ahead on the retailing, manufacturing and financial aspects of the footwear industry. FN spotlights the hottest new designers, newsmakers, and business leaders, as well as reporting on the most groundbreaking fashion trends and more. Footwear News' parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

About Beauty Inc:

Beauty Inc is the insider's guide to the global Beauty community. Offering six franchise printed issues per year, a weekly news-based digital publication, and expanded coverage on wwd.com, Beauty Inc is highly-regarded for comprehensive reporting on industry trends and marketplace developments and is considered the premier source for in-depth coverage on all aspects of the Beauty, Wellness and Retail communities.

About Sourcing Journal Media:

Sourcing Journal Media, LLC is the largest, most comprehensive and authoritative B2B resource for executives working in the apparel, textile and footwear industries. We produce publications and events under the Sourcing Journal and Rivet brands, empowering industry leaders with essential news, expert commentary and in-depth analysis to navigate every aspect of their business.

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