Job Description
Job Description
THE COMPANY:
Since 1945, EBONY has celebrated and chronicled Black excellence and leadership worldwide. In January 2021, the iconic brand was relaunched under new ownership as EBONY Media Group, a diversified multi-platform media company. This is an exciting chapter for the beloved brand, and we are looking for talented, enthusiastic candidates to join our close-knit, highly collaborative team. We’re calling all innovators and creators who are ready to join the legacy by helping shape EBONY Media from the ground up!
THE ROLE:
The Assistant Editor supports the editorial content team in developing, creating and executing lifestyle news content across platforms including digital, video and social. This editor closely monitors the lifestyle news cycle and subcategories—including Wealth, Travel, Food, Home—for general, topical and breaking news content creation. In addition, the assistant editor looks for areas where freelance writers can contribute.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to daily digital needs for EBONY.com, including researching, writing and editing content for articles, videos and other multimedia formats.
- Apply intrinsic editorial judgment and diligent attention to detail in the creation and production content.
- Assist with producing stories in content management system from freelance lifestyle reporter and writers.
- Utilize social media platforms for social insights to develop engaging, personalized content.
- Work with the editorial team across verticals to build articles, transcribe and photo research.
- Have top-notch organizational and prioritizing skills to meet (multiple) deadlines.
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our journalistic integrity and empowering cultural connectivity with informative content.
- Collaborate with editors across vertical pillars, including News, Style, Entertainment, Wellness and video to develop impactful content.
- Attend and cover lifestyle specific events and conferences, producing content and networking with industry professionals.
- Work cross-functionally with the Studios, Marketing and Sales teams to maximize efforts on One Ebony initiatives, which may include newsletters, experiential events, video production, and more.
- Report to the Editorial Director.