Senior Editor – Reader’s Digest

About Us:  

TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company. Our portfolio of leading brands that includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Reader’s Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, The Pet Collective, and Birds and Blooms, is powered by content that’s inspired and created by our fans. Engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide, our content — available across streaming TV, social media, web, and print — sparks curiosity, fuels laughter, and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services, and much more at Trusted Media Brands. 

Location: Gurgaon, India .This position is hybrid and will require attendance in the office at least two days a week. 

Working Hours: Mostly IST hours with a minimum of five overlapping hours per week with the US team. This position is hybrid and will require attendance in the office at least two days a week. 
 

About the role: 

As the Senior Editor for Reader’s Digest, you’ll use your deep SEO knowledge and sharp editorial eye to edit, update, and publish engaging, on-brand articles and listicles to drive organic traffic and increase visibility of our digital content. With an understanding of digital best practices and knack for storytelling, the Senior Editor will elevate Reader’s Digest content and create brand quality continuity across the site. You will effectively manage and grow a team of staff editors and writers, providing ongoing training and feedback. This position reports to the Senior Manager. 
 

About you: 

An agile editor who thrives on content planning and meeting deadlines, you balance your mastery of SEO with outstanding attention to editorial detail such as weaving in brand voice, using engaging turns of phrase, and proper use of grammar. You enjoy managing a team of people and appreciate the value of giving regular feedback to help others grow. You are organized, eager to collaborate across teams. You understand the larger business goals and execute them with confidence to help Reader’s Digest meet its volume and traffic targets. You’re plugged into the rapidly changing digital industry and apply and test new content strategies.  

Your day-to-day: 

• You edit SEO-driven articles according to weekly publishing goals, adhering to AP and house style.   

• You oversee and mentor editors and writers by sharing editing tips and are comfortable providing regular feedback.   

• You support editorial strategy with a full understanding of editorial integrity, brand voice, shareability and engagement, and knowledge of SEO principles and social networks.   

• You effectively manage and plan editorial workflows, calendars, and tackle assignments with daily direction from a Sr. Manager. 

You have: 

• 5+ years of full-time experience writing and editing digital content. 

• 2+ years of management experience with multiple reports is required. 

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or media related field.  

• Solid knowledge and understanding of the digital landscape, particularly SEO strategy and performance metrics. 

• Proven knowledge of SEO best practices, a CMS (content management system) such as WordPress, a project database such as Airtable, basic HTML and AP style.  

• Project management skills, with the ability pivot between tasks, consistently meeting deadlines and catching all the details. 

• Effective communication skills: comfortable accepting and giving constructive feedback, with a commitment to supporting an evolving, dynamic team.  

• Understanding of data analytics and how to leverage performance learnings in real-time. 

• A strong network of seasoned editors and writers for leveraging and onboarding talent. 

• A passion for today’s American culture including tending books, holiday celebrations, knowledge, shopping news, travel tips, and more.  

• Experience or interest in working with global teams. 

About this team:  

Brand-new to TMB, this team is high-performing, fast-paced, dynamic and designed to accommodate business growth needs and hit ambitious goals. This role and team are highly collaborative, working seamlessly with other teams around the business. Like their Reader’s Digest colleagues in the U.S., members of this team celebrate a fun, supportive and friendly culture, which allows everyone to thrive while working across continents. 

Our Benefits: 

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about what life is like working at Trusted Media Brands at https://www.trustedmediabrands.com/careers/.   

India specific benefits: 

• Comprehensive Time Off policies 

• Maternity and Paternity Time off 

• Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits including access to OPD consultations*, Gym/Yoga studios, Teleconsultation/Telemedicine* 

• Access to Mental Health Reimbursement 

• Annual Sport reimbursement and Home office reimbursement 

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

This role is offered by TMB through Jukin Media India Private Limited.