Hearst Magazines US
Senior Associate Editor, Men's Health (Creative Design)
Men's Health is seeking a smart, enthusiastic, and experienced senior associate editor to write, report, assign, and edit stories for both print and online. Will oversee trending news and pop culture coverage on menshealth.com—typically assigning, editing, and/or writing 3 to 4 posts a day on everything from Game of Thrones fan theories to what the Rock is actually cooking on Instagram—and will also be responsible for overseeing 2 to 3 front of book culture and lifestyle features in each issue of the monthly magazine. Must be deeply engaged in popular culture, celebrity, memes, and online trends, and know how to combine #trending data analytics with an instinct for who and what people are eager to read about on any given day. The ideal candidate will also have some experience with the long-lead editorial forecasting and planning needed to produce a monthly publication. Will play a key role in developing and top-editing fresh, irresistible, and on-brand copy both online and in print. Must be a speedy editor with a strong story sense, capable of producing articles and packages that both drive traffic and engage readers' interests. Will also be responsible for identifying accomplished freelance writers. Should be analytics-minded; comfortable monitoring, reporting and exceeding traffic goals; and identifying editorial and social growth opportunities for the web site. NOTE: For consideration, please submit a resume in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio of writing and editing work.
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