Style & Market Editor, Veranda at Hearst Communications Inc. in Birmingham, Alabama

Job Description:

Why Hearst Magazines?

Hearst Magazines’ portfolio of more than 25 powerful brands in the U.S. — including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s BAZAAR, Popular Mechanics — inspires, entertains and builds new and bold experiences for an engaged and growing audience across digital, video, social and print, reaching nearly 139 million readers and site visitors each month. With sophisticated content creation, cutting-edge technology and industry-leading data capabilities, we make media and products that move people across all platforms.

We are a global media company that publishes nearly 260 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world and, together, we are reinventing publishing for the 21st century.

Your impact:

VERANDA is seeking a style, market, & commerce editor with strong photo shoot styling and production skills and a keen eye for visual storytelling, specifically when it comes to product and flowers. This role will pitch and produce photo product- and floral-based photo shoots, cover style & design markets, and create style, market, and commerce content across all VERANDA platforms, including newsletters and membership workshops and demonstrations. Strong time management and organization skills are essential, as well as an ability to liaise with external brand contacts, from public relations and advertisers to artisans and creators. This position will report to the Style & Market director, Rachael Burrow.

Please note: For consideration, please submit your resume in PDF format with a cover letter, salary requirements, and a link to a portfolio or samples of work.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Style & Market Director, Creative Director, EIC, and Deputy Editor, Digital to pitch and plan style, market, and commerce content across all platforms


• Produce product, flower, and entertaining photo shoots across all platforms


• Cover style & design markets, which includes travel


• Create style and commerce content for veranda.com. Write and contribute to style demos, trend reports, market roundups, and product descriptions for digital and social content, including newsletters and membership workshops 


• Establish and maintain relationships with PR contacts, designers, artisans, makers, and floral designers


• Establish and maintain relationships with advertising partners, including by participating in advertiser-supported trade events when needed


• Monitor the luxury landscape for the next big trends

Qualifications:

• 4-5 years of luxury and/or design media or related editorial experience


• Experience producing photo shoots for print, digital, and social media 


• Team player who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments with a passion for decorating, style, and floral design


• Strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills, specifically positivity, poise, and professionalism


• Experience with on-camera content production is a major plus 


• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or other relevant area

The base salary for this role $62,310. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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