Programming Editor, Weekends

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Hiring Remotely in US
Remote
57K-80K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
AdTech • Consumer Web • Digital Media • eCommerce • Marketing Tech
Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher.
The Role

Job Title
Programming Editor, Weekends
Job Description
PEOPLE is looking for a programming editor who will be responsible for the brand's newsletters, homepage and notification program on the weekends. On weekends, the programming editor will be responsible for creating, writing and deploying our weekend newsletters as well as sending out alerts via our growing platforms like browser notifications and Apple News. The programming editor will also be responsible for curating and editing the people.com homepage, one of the most popular destinations for entertainment news in the U.S. During the weekdays when the editor is working, they will be responsible for sending out newsletters and notifications as well as updating the homepage after the East Coast-based team has signed off. The programming editor will be responsible for digging into both real-time and historical analytics to create informed programming plans and track performance. This is a remote position that is best suited for someone working West Coast hours. Typically, the weekend teams work Thursday through Monday but adjustments can be made on weekdays based on the applicant's preferences.
This role will be crucial in helping PEOPLE expand their rapidly growing newsletter and notifications programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong news sense and a good sense of urgency around breaking news.
II. Essential Job Functions
Weight % - Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
30% - Planning, editing and deploying newsletters, including scheduled newsletters and breaking news newsletters.
30% - Updating and curating the people.com homepage with the latest news.
15% - Planning, writing and deploying browser and Apple News notifications
15% - Resurfacing relevant content on Apple News and pitching relevant content to platform partners
5% - Working with editorial team on timing of content for promotion and providing insights into newsletter, homepage and notification performance.
5% - Using real-time and historical analytics to inform programming decisions. Creating traffic reports for wider team.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
Experience:
3 years with at least 1 year working for a news organization
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly in the news space. Deep knowledge of pop culture. Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets). Familiarity with using analytics tools (ex: Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsley, etc.). Excellent organization and communication skills. Familiarity with digital CMS, social media publishing platforms or email service providers (ex: Iterable, CheetahMail, etc.). Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a rapid, quick news environment.
It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected] .
The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees
Pay Range
Salary: $57,142 - $80,000
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Dotdash Meredith is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.

Why Work With Us

Dotdash Meredith has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.

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