What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Commerce Editor, Glamour position at Condé Nast?
Job Description
Location : New York, NY
is seeking a Senior Commerce Editor, preferably with a style and / or beauty background, to develop, edit, plan, and publish stories that drive performance. The ideal candidate thrives on helping readers find that perfect pair of jeans or skincare product, is fluent in SEO best practices, and is highly organized. They should be comfortable pitching and executing fresh ideas across various platforms, and genuinely delight in sharing shopping recommendations people can trust. Reporting to Commerce Director, this person will manage writers and play a key role in shaping our content strategy, ensuring our audience stays ahead of the trends.
Responsibilities :
Edit our service-minded shopping roundups with a heavy focus on fashion and / or beauty and wellness
Stay on top of emerging platforms and trends to identify new opportunities for category growth and partnerships, and pitch accordingly
Own and have accountability for commerce content production and overall editorial voice, tone, and quality on assigned categories
Optimize shopping-focused content across social and newsletter
Work closely with the SEO team to identify new story ideas and content to update; ensuring SEO best practices are met
Manage freelancers, proactively assigning and editing their articles
Test products and help facilitate the sourcing of relevant reviews and creative assets (photos, videos, etc.) from a wider network of contributors as needed
Regularly pitch creative, outside-of-the-box ideas for non-SEO-driven content based on a keen understanding of our audience and where they shop
Help create video content to support product reviews for site and social, appearing on camera when needed
Regularly report on content performance across platforms
Write and update product reviews and articles as needed
Responsible for managing and mentoring direct reports, providing feedback and career development
Additional duties as assigned by the supervisor
Skills & Qualifications
5 to 6 years of experience as a digital editor with a related brand or media publisher, and at least 2 years of experience editing product reviews or other long-form service articles
Impeccable editorial judgement, with the ability to shape content that’s conversational, informative, accurate, and of course, fun
A mastery of SEO best practices
Strong data analysis skills—ability to track performance across content types and platforms
A finger to the pulse on what shopping content is exciting on social media and ability to write clicky headlines / pitch social video ideas that resonate
Willingness to produce and edit their own social video content for channels is a plus
Ability to analyze performance across different verticals, product categories, retailers, and content types
Exceptional project management skills—must be able to consistently plan ahead while maintaining daily content production
1 to 2 years of management experience preferred
Comfort appearing on TikTok / Reels a plus
Proven track record of managing a digital strategy
