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Company

Yahoo · 9 hours ago

Commerce Content Editor

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Editor, Commerce, you’ll edit and occasionally write thoroughly reported and researched commerce articles that are smart, informative, engaging and meet our editorial guidelines and standards. As the team’s editing whiz, you’ll edit best-in-class commerce stories that are differentiated from others in the market and add value for the reader, while optimizing for SEO, engagement and revenue. If needed, available to work on all holiday sale weekends, including but not limited to Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.

Use data and analytics to guide content decisions

Work with other commerce writers and editors across the Yahoo ecosystem

Participate in lively and researched brainstorms for story ideas and topic focuses, guided by data

Juggle multiple projects and articles at once with varying deadlines

Qualification

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Editing commerce contentSEO knowledgeCrafting headlinesOnline shoppingEditorial judgmentAdaptability to trends

Required

5-7+ years editing commerce content for a mass audience, with a deep understanding of (and passion for) online shopping, internet trends and culture.

Strong, fast, and detail-oriented editor who works to improve writers’ articles with an eye toward generating revenue.

Knack for crafting click-y headlines.

Familiarity with Yahoo’s audience and voice.

Familiarity with Yahoo’s competitors and the competitive landscape.

Experience editing everything from voice-y, first-person articles to in-depth, researched and reported SEO articles.

Creative thinker with excellent editorial judgment.

Strong knowledge of SEO and best practices for optimizing content.

Deadline-driven, strategic thinker.

Self-motivated, yet enjoy working collaboratively.

Proven ability to be nimble and adjust quickly to trends, news cycles, and a constantly changing work environment.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred

Commerce content experience is a must.

A background in service journalism for a 40-65+ audience is a huge plus.

Company

Yahoo

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Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.

Founded in 1994

Sunnyvale, California, USA

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