* 5+ years editing commerce content for a mass audience, with a deep understanding of (and passion for) online shopping, internet trends and culture. Experienced editors welcome!
* Strong, fast, and detail-oriented editor who works to improve writers’ articles with an eye toward generating revenue
* Knack for crafting click-y headlines
* Familiarity with Yahoo’s audience and voice
* Familiarity with Yahoo’s competitors and the competitive landscape
* Experience editing everything from voice-y, first-person articles to in-depth, researched and reported SEO articles
* Creative thinker with excellent editorial judgment
* Strong knowledge of SEO and best practices for optimizing content
* Deadline-driven, strategic thinker
* Self-motivated, yet enjoy working collaboratively
* Proven ability to be nimble and adjust quickly to trends, news cycles, and a constantly changing work environment
* Strong organizational and communication skills
Job Description:
* Reporting to the Executive Editor, Commerce, you’ll edit and occasionally write thoroughly reported and researched commerce articles that are smart, informative, engaging and meet our editorial guidelines and standards. As the team’s editing whiz, you’ll edit best-in-class commerce stories that are differentiated from others in the market and add value for the reader, while optimizing for SEO, engagement and revenue. If needed, available to work on all holiday sale weekends, including but not limited to Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.
* Use data and analytics to guide content decisions
* Work with other commerce writers and editors across the Yahoo ecosystem
* Participate in lively and researched brainstorms for story ideas and topic focuses, guided by data
* Juggle multiple projects and articles at once with varying deadlines
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Management and Writing/Editing
Industries
Software Development
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