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Wine Enthusiast · 7 hours ago

Assistant Editor

Valhalla, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

Wine Enthusiast Companies is a Certified B Corporation and the ultimate source of innovation and information around wine. The Assistant Editor will support the Digital Editorial team by handling editorial tasks, search engine optimization, and production responsibilities, while collaborating with various departments to enhance digital user experiences.

E-CommerceFood and BeverageFurnitureWine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Write introductions/other editorial copy for articles produced in-house, including Buying Guide Roundups, Basics content, and other articles

Participate in editorial meetings, including the weekly editorial stand-up meeting, the biweekly digital editorial pitch meeting, and others

Execute the digital conversions of print stories, published monthly on the print in-home date

Execute the digital conversion of print tentpoles, including our Best of Year lists, Best Restaurants, Wine Star Awards, and Innovators

Help with production tasks

Oversee maintenance of contributor pages

Conduct monthly audits of on-site content as relates to Digital Editorial’s monthly themes and help execute updates

Work with our SEO lead to implement SEO tactical hygiene tasks, including cross-linking, building new categories and tags as directed, creating redirects for old content and optimizing titles and meta descriptions as needed

Qualification

Wordpress developmentSearch engine optimizationEditorial experienceTask management systemsTroubleshooting skillsCustomer service orientedAnalytical skillsPassion for wineTechnical adaptabilityCommunicationPositive mindsetCollaboration

Required

Must be efficient, detail oriented, curious, flexible, and collaborative

Experience in Wordpress website development; experience with custom blocks and building pages using nuts and bolts Wordpress features is a must

Experience, either in a wine, tech, or editorial capacity

Troubleshooting skills are a must, and when you can't solve a problem, you can communicate it to developers for fixes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Comfortable with task management systems like Monday.com, Jira, and Linear

Passion for wine and drinks

Preferred

Technically savvy and eager to learn new tech platforms

Patient and understanding with employees of all levels of technical skill and comfort with technology

Customer service oriented and committed to delivering a great customer experience

Positive mindset, willingness to adapt to feedback and continuously improve department

Strong analytical skills, willing to go deep to find solutions to vexing problems

Passion for staying up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies

Bonus: Affiliate link building experience

Bonus: Experience with HTML, CSS, and image optimization

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

Full Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401(K) Match

FSA

Flexible Work Environment

Onsite Gym

Pet Discount Plans

Employee Discount

Optional Wine Tasting Class participation

Flexible Schedule

Dynamic and Collaborative work culture

Company

Wine Enthusiast

Wine accessories and gifts online

Founded in 1979

Pleasantville, New York, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.wineenthusiast.com

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Sybil Strum

Owner

Recent News

PR Newswire

Wine Enthusiast Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar Store in SoHo

2025-12-16

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2025-12-15

PR Newswire

Sol Rei Wine's 2023 Private Reserve Red Named Editor's Choice by Wine Enthusiast

2025-10-30

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