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Associate Staff Writer, Allure
Allure is looking for an Associate Staff Writer to conceptualize and execute beauty and wellness service stories across all of our verticals. The associate writer is a true front-of-(virtual) book beauty reporter, keeping up on the latest beauty trends and product launches. This person will be regularly checking in with beauty pros (hairstylists, nail artists, derms, etc) and monitoring social media (Reddit, Instagram, TikTok, etc) for story ideas.
The Associate Staff Writer will play a central role in shaping Allure’s distinctive voice across digital platforms, producing compelling, authoritative stories that drive conversation in beauty, wellness, and culture. The successful candidate will file daily news pieces along with reported trend pieces.
This role requires not only excellent writing and reporting skills but also editorial judgment, creativity and initiative. This is a Guild position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Write and build a mix of news, service, opinion, and trend articles per month, including both net-new and refreshed content.
Work closely with Allure’s Content Director and Senior Editor to build a monthly content lineup (including seasonal and evergreen articles) with performance and audience engagement in mind.
Pitch news stories daily around current pop culture moments and trends, all through the overarching lens of beauty and wellness.
Develop and maintain relationships with hairstylists, makeup artists, dermatologists, psychologists, chemists, and other experts in the beauty, health, and wellness fields, and pitch stories based on this reporting.
Contribute to the Melanin Edit, including at least 1 monthly story to be published under the tentpole and writing the franchise’s weekly newsletter.
Collaborate with audience development team to find unique ways to promote the content in newsletter, social, and Google Discover to maximize performance
Represent the Allure team at events or in PR opportunities as needed
Appear on camera as needed for commerce UGC, social media, video, and branded content campaigns
Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
2-3 years experience covering beauty
Demonstrated expertise in researching, reporting, and writing with proven ability to turn around stories in a fast-paced environment
Experience leveraging SEO tools, such as Keyword Finder, Clearscope, and Google Analytics, to optimize content
Familiarity with a variety of hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, leave-in treatments, oils, gels, creams, edge controls, and styling products.
Ability to accurately evaluate product performance, including moisture retention, curl definition, hold, shine, frizz control, scalp comfort, and overall hair health.
An exceptional voice that comes through in their writing
Passion for pop culture and internet trends, with strong opinions and perspectives about current events
Ability to contribute original ideas
Excellent organizational skills and fantastic collaboration and communication skills
Willingness to learn new skills, incorporate editorial feedback to improve work, and make decisions informed by data and performance
At Condé Nast, we value diversity of background, views, and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills, and their contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action, and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer on Twitter and @condenastcareers on Instagram.
Condé Nast is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $66,500 - $72,500. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
This is a guild position.
What happens next?If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years experience covering beauty
- Proven reporting and writing skills with fast turnaround in a high-paced environment
- Experience leveraging SEO tools (Keyword Finder, Clearscope, Google Analytics) to optimize content
- Familiarity with a variety of hair care products (shampoos, conditioners, leave-ins, oils, gels, creams, edge controls, styling products)
- Ability to evaluate product performance (moisture retention, curl definition, hold, shine, frizz control, scalp comfort, overall hair health)
- Exceptional, distinctive writing voice and strong editorial perspective
- Passion for pop culture and internet trends with ability to pitch original ideas
- Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication skills
- Willingness to learn, incorporate editorial feedback, and make data-informed decisions
- Ability to appear on camera as needed for commerce UGC, social, video, and branded content
Condé Nast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Condé Nast and has not been reviewed or approved by Condé Nast.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave has been expanded to 14 weeks fully paid for covered editorial staff, alongside expanded bereavement and protections that support family needs. Hybrid work protections and guaranteed comp time after 40 hours further ease caregiving and schedule demands.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include generous PTO, UK packages with 25 days plus bank holidays, and added days for moving or volunteering. Company practices like holiday closures and guaranteed compensatory time reinforce usable time away from work where applicable.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include provisions such as Bupa Private Healthcare in the UK and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. U.S. roles commonly include core medical, dental, and related coverage as part of the package.
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What We Do
Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month. The company is headquartered in New York and London, and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain and Taiwan. Launched in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment is an award-winning production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video and virtual reality.
