Temporary Culture Editor, ELLE

ELLE is looking for a culture editor who can helm the brands culture section including celebrity and entertainment coverage of movies and TV books theater food and fine arts. This position will oversee all day-to-day operations critical to the brands culture strategy. The ideal candidate is a savvy writer and editor who is plugged in and knows how to use CMS platforms and has experience targeting large audiences and producing creative and original content.

Be Part of Whats Next

The stories everyone will be talking about tomorrow start here. As Temporary Culture Editor at ELLE youll help shape smart timely and engaging coverage that keeps readers connected to the biggest moments in entertainment and culture while bringing fresh voices and perspectives to one of the industrys most iconic brands.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us)

Hearst Magazines is one of the worlds largest publishers with 30 brands that reach millions of readers across print digital social video and emerging platforms. Our portfolio includes some of the most influential names in fashion beauty lifestyle entertainment food and design. We are committed to creating best-in-class content fostering innovation and building an inclusive workplace where talented people can do their best work.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

• Assign edit and top-edit stories across the culture vertical including daily news awards coverage and breaking entertainment stories.
• Plan and execute editorial coverage around weekly television film music and book releases as well as major pop culture moments.
• Book talent for interviews video shoots social content and other editorial opportunities.
• Partner with print editors to develop long-lead features and collaborate on cross-platform storytelling.
• Manage freelance contributors for evergreen features interviews essays roundups and other culture content.
• Collaborate with the SEO team to optimize editorial strategy identify content opportunities and plan search-driven coverage swarms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with publicists celebrity representatives major studios and record labels.
• Attend film screenings industry events premieres and red carpets to produce timely engaging coverage.

Qualifications (What Were Looking For)

• 6 years of editorial experience preferably with a consumer-facing editorial brand.
• Strong editorial judgment with exceptional writing editing and storytelling skills.
• Deep understanding of ELLEs editorial voice and audience.
• Passion for discovering emerging voices trends and conversations shaping culture.
• Experience using digital publishing platforms content management systems Google Analytics and emerging editorial tools.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced highly collaborative newsroom while managing multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for breaking news and major entertainment events.
• Bachelors degree in journalism or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• This is a hybrid role based in New York City with an expectation of working in the office 4 days per week.
  

The hourly rate for this role is $35.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience skills qualifications and location.

Hearst is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disability veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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