Morning Programming Editor - PEOPLE

Job Description

Job SummaryPEOPLE is looking for a freelance morning programming editor who will be responsible for the brand's newsletters, homepage and notification program during the weekday mornings. The morning programming editor will be responsible for creating, writing and deploying our morning newsletters as well as sending out alerts via our growing platforms like browser notifications and Apple News. They will also be responsible for curating and editing the people.com homepage – one of the most popular destinations for entertainment news in the U.S. – during the morning hours. The morning programming editor will also dig into real-time and historical analytics to create informed programming plans and track performance. This is a remote position that is best suited for someone working on the East Coast as their work would be focused on the early mornings (6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time). This programming editor would work 40 hours per week with a contract for three months with the possibility to extend. This role will be crucial in helping PEOPLE expand their rapidly growing newsletter and notifications programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong news sense, excellent decision-making skills and a good sense of urgency around breaking news. A familiarity with PEOPLE and pop culture is required. Essential Job FunctionsWeight %Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results30%Planning, editing and deploying newsletters, including scheduled newsletters and breaking news newsletters.30%Updating and curating the people.com homepage with the latest news.15%Planning, writing and deploying browser and Apple News notifications15%Resurfacing relevant content on Apple News and pitching relevant content to platform partners5%Working with editorial team on timing of content for promotion and providing insights into newsletter, homepage and notification performance.5%Using real-time and historical analytics to inform programming decisions. Creating traffic reports for wider team.Minimum Qualifications Education:Bachelor's degree or relevant experienceExperience:2 years with at least 1 year working for a news organizationSpecific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly in the news space. Deep knowledge of pop culture. Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets). Familiarity with using analytics tools (ex: Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsley, etc.). Excellent organization and communication skills. Familiarity with digital CMS, social media publishing platforms or email service providers (ex: Iterable, CheetahMail, etc.). Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a rapid, quick news environment.