Editorial Coordinator, Popsugar Uk - London, United Kingdom - Vox Media, LLC

Description

This position reports to the UK Content Director and is based out of our London office and remote working.


WHO WE ARE:

POPSUGAR is the go-to destination for diverse and undeniably cool women who crave wit and honesty in their everyday lives — from a fresh take on wellness, to the state of abortion rights, to deep dives on entertainment.

POPSUGAR is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what's now, what's next, and what's possible.


WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Cover lifestyle and identity content for POPSUGAR UK across celebrity, entertainment, fashion, beauty, and wellness verticals
• Produce timely stories based on trending topics, using own research and as assigned and edited by the Content Director
• Manage a monthly list of strategic and seasonal evergreen content updates as assigned by Content Director, targeting SEO
• Optimise and update copied US content to homepage
• Scour the web on regularly to uncover new trending topics and previral trends, with a heavy focus on searchoptimised content
• Consider analytics and previous successes to pitch strategic, winning story ideas
• Support editors with content creation during special events, including award shows and Fashion Week, working quickly and cleanly in real time
• Take feedback from editors to improve writing, headline writing, framing, pitching, grammar, and time management skills
• Attend and participate in team meetings, editorial staff meetings, brainstorms, and industry events
• Oversee the editorial calendar under the Content Director's guidance, keeping it up to date with new releases, events, and occasions of note
• Follow a wide range of trending topics to identify opportunities to spotlight multicultural stories and talent to align with POPSUGAR's mission for inclusivity and diversity

WHO YOU ARE:

• 1+ year of experience in digital media, writing/editing, or a related field
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Have a strong contacts list across entertainment, fashion, beauty, and wellness spaces
• Sound news judgment resulting in content that drives traffic and engagement
• Experience producing pieces of standout original content each day
• Bursting with intersectional perspectives and passions that can translate to impactful content
• Experience optimising content for search
• Wellversed in social media
• An ability to thrive in a fastpaced, collaborative team environment
• An ability to adapt to new and changing tasks and priorities on an hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• A proven interest in and dedication to covering broad viewpoints, cultures, and experiences
• A familiarity with and passion for the POPSUGAR brand
• Must be willing and able to work occasional evening and weekend hours

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:


WHY VOX MEDIA?:


WHAT WE OFFER:


This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.


OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT:

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work.

We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences.

We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices.

We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here.


WHAT COMES NEXT:


PAY TRANSPARENCY

Pay Range
- £30,000—£36,000 GBP