Aug 15, 2022

GQ Seeking Senior Lifestyle Commerce Editor

GQ Has New Opening For Senior Commerce Editor

GQ is looking for a Senior Commerce Editor to oversee affiliate-enabled editorial content across the tech, home, outdoor, gear and lifestyle categories. The Senior Lifestyle Commerce Editor will assign, edit, write, and optimize all non-fashion product recommendations and deals-driven content for GQ’s Recommends vertical and broader commerce platform. They will work directly with GQ’s Global Commerce Director, a team of dedicated writers and editors, and a stable of freelancers, to develop and edit stories on a daily basis and maintain a long-term editorial publishing calendar. Core to this role is also an ongoing analysis of reader purchasing data and search trends to ensure meet growth goals. The ideal candidate has at least 3-5 years of experience as a full-time editor, a deep knowledge of the ecom landscape, and the agility to work across a variety of product categories—including homewares, tech, travel goods, and beyond—with an eye for design and trends.

Primary Responsibilities

Program an editorial calendar with a healthy mix of heavily researched and category-focused product reviews, targeted single-item testimonials, timely/seasonal roundups, and shopping guides pegged to specific events or news.
Manage, optimize, and grow GQ Recommends’ evergreen Best Stuff product review content
Coordinate with SEO managers and commerce resources to make sure all content is optimized for search
Lead GQ’s non-fashion deals and sales coverage, especially around tentpole shopping holidays such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day
Work with other stakeholders on GQ’s commerce team to achieve editorial excellence throughout GQ Recommends on all platforms, including GQ.com, social, newsletter, and video, with a focus on voice, authority, and humor.
Coordinate with GQ’s audience development team on GQ Recommends content distribution and identify opportunities for GQ Recommends growth based on data and industry trends.
Constantly look for new and compelling ways to present stories to GQ readers.
Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

3+ years experience editing in a digital media environment, with experience in service journalism required and specific product recommendations preferred.
Familiarity with affiliate link programs such as Skimlinks and Amazon
Strong background working closely and collaboratively with editorial, advertising, engineering, video, and design teams
Mastery of web analytics
Strong organizational skills, self-directed work style, and polished communication skills
The ideal candidate will be fascinated by tech, design, gear, and the subjects regularly covered by GQ.com.

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