Job Description

Her Campus is seeking an Entertainment Editor to shape its Culture vertical into a prime destination for Gen Z college students. This editor will work with part-time collegiate writers to cover celebrity, music, TV, movies, and book content on a daily and weekly basis, packaging all stories for success on both Search and Social platforms. This Entertainment Editor should be comfortable assigning, editing, and writing both long- and short-form pieces that appeal to a Gen Z audience. The ideal candidate will create and maintain relationships with industry contacts, and be skilled at organizing, conducting, and editing features with talent. The Entertainment Editor will be responsible for covering live and breaking events as needed. This editor should also be comfortable working with aspiring writers in college, giving them clear direction and helpful feedback to improve their writing, editing, and professional editorial skills.

As a leader on the team, the Entertainment Editor will help strategize opportunities for brand growth and identity, manage editorial packages and franchises, and work with the other vertical editors to identify trending topics, covering them from multiple angles. Alongside senior members of Her Campus Media, the Entertainment Editor will use analytics to implement strategy adjustments in the hopes of growing traffic. This editor should constantly have their finger on the pulse of Gen Z, and effectively package that interest into stories that Her Campus readers love.

This role will report directly to Her Campus’ Site Lead, and manage a team of 10-12 writers every semester.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assign, edit, write, and effectively package Entertainment stories that appeal to Her Campus readers
• Manage a team of 10-12 national writers, editing and publishing their work and giving constructive feedback for professional development
• Keep an Entertainment editorial calendar, and plan for relevant TV, movie, and music releases
• Create and maintain relationships with industry contacts
• Organize, conduct, and edit features with talent that our Gen Z demographic loves
• Use analytics to implement content strategy adjustments
• Manage editorial packages and franchises

Qualifications

We believe the following will set you up for success in this role. If you don't have all of these qualifications, please still consider applying and tell us more about what makes you a great candidate for this role! We value unique perspectives, approaches and backgrounds.

• 2+ years of experience assigning, writing, and editing short- or long-form stories
• A passion for entertainment, with the ability to identify up-and-coming trends, shows, movies, and celebs
• Understanding of SEO and proficiency with analytical tools like Google Analytics, Parse.ly, or Chartbeat
• Working knowledge of Wordpress and Google Workspace
• Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to juggle tasks of differing priorities at once
• Ability to provide direction and give feedback to collegiate writers

Additional Information

Benefits & Perks

• Eligibility for performance bonuses
• Choice among six health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching
• Unlimited PTO and flexibility to work remotely
• Extremely generous company holiday policy, with eighteen (18) paid federal and office holidays including two (2) floating holidays each year
• Highly parent-friendly culture, including 12 full weeks of parental leave plus additional 4 weeks of part-time parental leave, all fully paid
• Summer Fridays
• FSA and HSA offered
• Life insurance
• Optional short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Free One Medical membership offering same-day primary care over video or in person
• Free Health Advocate services to help navigate the healthcare system
• Dog-friendly office (if in Boston)

Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000
Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, experience, and more.

Interview Process & Expectations

To apply, click the “I’m interested” button to upload your resume and submit a cover letter.

Our timeline is to make a hire by August 2023. You can expect 2-3 rounds of interviews, including an initial phone screen and subsequent interviews with members of the Her Campus Editorial team. You may also be asked to complete a work product test.

Please refer to our Interview Prep Guide (hercampusmedia.com/careers/interview-prep) for a general overview of our hiring and interview process and what we look for in applications.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.