Sr. Fashion Editor
The Knot Worldwide
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Shape the fashion, beauty and jewelry narrative for The Knot and serve as the brand's subject matter expert in that space to fuel audience loyalty and drive affiliate revenue.
- Collaborate across teams to align on content and affiliate strategy, creative ideation and social promotion in order to achieve KPIs.
- Manage and mentor three direct reports, including providing feedback on pitches, top editing content, seeking opportunity for growth and ensuring goals are met.
- Pitch, write and produce longer lead pieces, content packages and campaigns across digital platforms that ladder up to key business objectives.
- Appear in press and video as the brand's fashion expert.
- Seek opportunities to work with external industry professionals and build sustained relationships; successful outcomes include speaking engagements, exclusives, assets for spreads and features, etc.
- 8+ years of professional experience writing for an online brand or digital publication.
- 5+ years of management experience
- Superb writing and reporting skills, including experience writing for sensitive and high-touch topics.
- Proven track record of thinking strategically in order to make business-first decisions.
- Successful experience leading an affiliate strategy and a deep understanding of SEO best practices.
- A champion of inclusivity and diversity, viewing both as an integral part of editorial content.
- A seasoned professional who can easily work cross-functionally with little oversight-a true leader and team player.
- Experience motivating and leading a team of editors and writers to produce their best work on time with accuracy in order to hit goals.
- Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
- Extremely detail-oriented and calm under pressure.
- A passion for pushing creative boundaries and keeping your finger on the pulse, as it relates to the fashion and beauty space.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.