Love and Identity Editor, Cosmopolitan

Description

The company behind Cosmopolitan is looking for a Love and Identity Editor to shape how the brand covers love, relationships, sex and identity across written, social, video and newsletter formats.

The company Magazines publishes around 30 brands, including Cosmopolitan, Delish, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men's Health and Road & Track, reaching close to 130 million people a month. The company blends journalism with technology, data and commerce to inform and entertain readers of all ages in many countries.

Responsibilities

• Write and publish 4, 5 timely, thought-provoking cultural pieces on love, sex, identity and relationships each week.
• Edit 15, 20 love and relationship stories a month so they match Cosmopolitan's standards and voice.
• Work with the social and audience development teams on love and identity content for social and video, which includes narrating, appearing on camera and/or writing captions at least once a week.
• Build and test a new weekly love and identity newsletter or video series for Cosmopolitan, working with editorial leadership.
• Spot emerging trends and cultural debates that could become strong, current stories for Cosmopolitan readers.
• Review performance and commerce data to guide editorial choices, story ideas and content strategy.
• Work across the newsroom to deliver stories on digital, social, video and newsletter platforms.

Requirements

• Have 4 years of digital editorial experience covering relationships, culture, sex and/or identity.
• Show sharp editorial judgment and excellent writing, editing and storytelling.
• Know Cosmopolitan's voice and audience well.
• Enjoy finding and writing about the trends and conversations that shape culture.
• Be comfortable reading performance and commerce data to inform editorial decisions.
• Stay organized, self-driven and collaborative, and write quickly without losing quality.
• Be comfortable on camera or have done on-camera work before.
• Handle several priorities at once in a fast, collaborative newsroom.
• Experience with social, video or newsletter content is a strong plus.
• Hold a bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Work hybrid in New York City, in the office 4 days per week.

Conditions

The base salary range is the company's good-faith estimate for this role at the posted location when posted. Final pay depends on lawful, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market.

Base salary: $68,340 - $72,000 USD.

This role is covered by the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

• Collaborate with senior professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle and publishing.
• Access training programs, workshops and industry events to build your skills.
• Hybrid work that helps you balance career and personal priorities.
• Join employee resource groups that support a welcoming, inclusive workplace.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance from Day 1.
• Competitive financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.