Associate Editor, Commerce Job at Advance Local in Iselin

Description Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

NJ Advance Mediais looking for an Associate Editor, Commerceto join a team focused on generating revenue and audience through our content. The candidate will report to and work closely with the Manager of Content Innovation & Digital Growth.

This role requires someone knowledgeable and passionate about affiliate, commerce writing, Google Discover, and digital media. We are looking for someone who is competitive, detail-oriented, motivated, and excited to join an innovative group.

Candidates should have experience editing and writing quick-hitting stories centered around service journalism, and they must be comfortable with the concept of driving significant and sustainable revenue through best practices.

Weekend hours are required for this role. The position will consist of about 70% editing and 30% writing, in addition to assisting with short- and long-term content strategy such as newsletter initiatives and partnership opportunities.

This is a job in the editorial department of the NJ Advance Media newsroom.

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per year.

What you'll be doing:

• Write affiliate content on weekends to expand our content coverage window, with a heavy focus on Amazon, Walmart, and Target
• Edit and post multiple articles daily in our CMS from several reporters; topics will include shopping tips, daily deals, reviews, product roundups and more
• Contribute to the planning and execution of major affiliate marketing and commerce initiatives, such as holiday sales, Black Friday and Prime Day
• Train and work with reporters on Google Discover, SEO best practices, AP style, identifying commerce stories, and improving their writing
• Track key metrics to ensure content is performing to revenue goal

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• A degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
• At least 5 years of experience with a proven ability in writing and editing, preferably with SEO, commerce and affiliate marketing content
• A passion for informing readers, building audiences and generating revenue
• Clean writing copy, plus the ability to present information clearly and quickly
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
• A business mindset
• Ability to work independently as needed and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately

Candidates are encouraged to provide information as part of their application about past successes with trending content and/or commerce writing, and why they’d be a fit for this position.

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