Newsletter Editor, theSkimm

Description Position at Everyday Health - Consumer The Opportunity theSkimm, a part of Everyday Health Consumer, is hiring a Newsletter Editor for the Daily Skimm. Our team is made up of collaborative, unique, kind, inclusive individuals who bring their best to work every day. As a mission-driven brand, we provide intimacy at scale and have the unique ability to assess what our audience needs to know vs. chasing what every other brand is covering. We have a lot of creative freedom and understanding of our audience, and we work together to deliver practical, accurate, accessible content to help our readers move confidently throughout their day. We create the articles, podcasts, videos, etc. that power our website, newsletters, podcasts, social channels, subscription service/platform, and more. At the Daily Skimm, we break down the trends, policies, and politics that impact women so that they can navigate their days with confidence. We tell our readers what’s going on and why it matters to them, while providing our dedicated audience of millions with reliable, non-partisan analysis and information. In this role, the Newsletter Editor will help assign and edit stories for our core newsletter product, the Daily Skimm. The Newsletter Editor is a key member of our editorial team and will report to the Senior Editor of the Daily Skimm. You’ll play an essential role in our day-to-day newsletter production, and you’ll be responsible for pitching and editing stories for the Daily Skimm. The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with demonstrated talent in and love of curating, editing, and writing across verticals, including work, care, health, sports, tech, money, and politics. In addition to exceptional editorial and news judgment, you should have a strong understanding of how current events impact women and how women experience them. The Newsletter Editor will need to be a thoughtful, sharp, and detail-obsessed line editor who deeply understands theSkimm’s voice. This individual must be willing to work a non-traditional schedule, Sunday to Thursday. In addition, this individual may be asked to cover other shifts on the Daily Skimm team as needed. Key Responsibilities Help direct daily pitch meetings, set assignments for the newsletter, send out lineups, and offer feedback and edits on writers’ outlines Continue to shape theSkimm’s email value proposition, delivering our reader unique coverage of what’s going on in the world and why it matters to her Work closely with the Senior Editor and writers to assign and edit content for the Daily Skimm Confidently make editorial decisions around how we cover stories and how we navigate complex topics, with an eye for precision, nuance, and voice Collaborate with other editorial stakeholders on content planning to ensure a steady flow of content that is a fit for the Daily Skimm Work closely with the Senior Editor to identify modules, utilities, and tools that could serve as extensions of our content, ensuring their implementation, execution, and promotion in the Daily Skimm Regularly use data and audience insights to optimize content formats and distribution, and find opportunities to connect these to existing or new products Job Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree A self-starter who lives and breathes content and is tapped into the conversations women are having online and off 3+ years of digital editing/production experience 2+ years of managing newsletter products and workflows A love of news and of explaining complex stories Sharp news judgment and the ability to curate a newsletter for our target audience Demonstrated experience using audience and performance data to inform editorial strategy A deep interest in and knowledge of our core coverage verticals, including news, health, money, tech, sports, lifestyle, and culture The energy and creativity to bring big ideas and partner across the organization to execute on them Proven ability to work professionally and seamlessly with other departments — sales, product, design, etc. — and find ways to serve the audience while meeting business priorities Strong management skills with both direct and indirect reports and the ability to mobilize peers around shared priorities Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, particularly around project management, time management, and scheduling Passion for theSkimm and its mission Life at Everyday Health At Everyday Health Group, the Health & Wellness division of Ziff Davis, we work in a culture of collaboration and welcome those who desire to join our growing global community. We believe in careers versus jobs and people versus employees. We seek enthusiastic individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit looking for an environment that rewards your best work. Everyday Health offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally. Our Culture and Values We created our values together to guide our collective purpose and pursuits. We are collaborators and problem solvers. We empower one another to make informed decisions and to be enabled towards action. We embrace success. We recognize that innovation can spark and be born from any of us no matter our individual role or background. We encourage open mindedness and sensitivity to each other and our environment. Our personal and professional passions get ignited, nurtured and supported. We value that doing is greater than talking as the most measurable means of impact. Our collective purpose to deliver enlightened audience experiences with trusted brands is what drives the success of our business and our professional satisfaction. About Ziff Davis Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security. At Ziff Davis & Everyday Health Group, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards. Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has always been about fairness, equal ​ opportunity and belonging, which enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, allowing our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive ​ . The Company provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $80,000 to $100,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance. If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Everyday Health Group is the place for you. Everyday Health Group has employees located in 40+ states as well as offices in NYC, Asheville, Boston, London, England and Mumbai, India. This is a full-time role.