What are the responsibilities and job description for the Editor (Fashion Writing) position at goop?
About You
You are a strong, efficient writer who can produce clear, concise, and accurate copy in a fast-paced environment. You have a deep interest in, and understanding of, fashion and design and have the ability to work collaboratively, translating the fashion team’s market notes and vision into clear, service-oriented copy that reflects the brand’s aesthetic. You are able to assess priorities, be nimble, and meet deadlines, and you are comfortable taking both initiative and direction.
About the Role
The editor will be responsible for writing fashion editorials and writing some product copy for our fashion inventory as well as our in-house fashion line, G. Label. They will also be responsible for writing select paid advertising copy. They will report to the senior editor on the content team, working closely with the buying team, the fashion team, and the marketing team.
- Write fashion editorials (as assigned, usually one per week), working closely with fashion director, fashion editors, and senior editor on concepts and ideas.
- Write select product copy, working with merch ops and buyers to ensure accuracy of copy, brand messaging, and service to reader.
- Write product copy for G. Label, working with design team and senior editor.
- Write miscellaneous events collateral, store signage and collateral, and other copy assets as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- 3 years of professional writing experience, preferably with an editorial fashion focus.
- Ability to concept and write engaging fashion editorial content that is both aspirational and actionable.
- Great attention to detail, strong editorial judgment, and ability to execute clean, factually correct work with integrity.
- Ability to work efficiently and proactively against tight deadlines, taking initiative to get ahead of roadblocks before they arise.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and desire to collaborate with colleagues.
- Experience writing fashion week coverage or trend reports is a plus.
About goop
Gwyneth Paltrow launched goop from her kitchen as a homespun weekly newsletter. It’s grown a lot since then; goop is a lifestyle platform encompassing curated products and content about beauty, wellness, fashion, food and home. Pioneering the contextual commerce platform, goop allows readers to shop with meaning. goop is one of the rare places on the web where food, shopping, and mindfulness collide—where the ever-evolving intent is to make every choice count. We’re all resource-strapped, so goop hopes to surface the very best experiences, recipes, products, and advice.
With a highly engaged and loyal customer base already in place, the goop platform is rapidly expanding to include branded events, retail stores, pop-ups, a Netflix series, and an ever-growing lineup of goop private label products in addition to multi-branded shopping. The company boasts diverse and rapidly growing revenue streams across ecommerce, ad sales, retail, and experiences.
FAQ
- Compensation: Competitive Market Salary DOE Equity.
- Benefits: Generous health benefits package, fertility benefits and paid parental leave.
- Perks: “goopcation” paid company summer break, generous goop discounts, special offers with brand partners, access to custom lifestyle resources and events, and a beautiful workspace in Santa Monica.
- Work Philosophy: At goop we believe that creativity, innovation, and camaraderie are essential to our business, our culture, and our employees’ growth and development. With our Hybrid Work Policy, we are committed to promoting collaboration, productivity, and employee well-being by maximizing the benefits of both in-person and remote work. With every aspect of this policy, goop is committed to employee health and safety and will continue to follow all federal, state, and local requirements.
- Type of Hire: This is a Full-Time, Staff, Exempt position. Other candidates, consultants, and placement agency candidates will not be considered.
- Job Disclosures: No applicant disclosures related to physical requirements or ADA-related considerations are relevant for this role.
- Application Requirements: All applicants will be reviewed through this site’s job application submission. Direct submissions to the People Operations Team members or Hiring Managers will not be reviewed separately.
- Candidate Requirements: Applicants must have US work authorization.
