ideeli is looking for an Executive Editor to oversee, manage, traffic, write, and edit the copy for the ideelACCESS business. ideelACCESS brings ideeli members exclusive travel, restaurant, fashion, beauty, health and fitness deals both nationwide and locally. It is a social commerce platform that features multiple daily deals that are activated when a certain number of people buy.
This individual will: execute highly-polished ideelACCESS copy that is on-brand for both the client and for ideeli; build and manage a team of in-house writers and remote freelancers to deliver content for all ideelACCESS cities; and exert curatorial discretion over pending deals. This individual will report to the Editorial Director and will be responsible for:
* Managing team who writes ideelACCESS copy: procuring, assigning, editing, managing budget and invoicing process
* Owning the ideelACCESS copy process end to end
* Coordinating with the ideelACCESS sales team and the Customer Service department to finalize all deal/copy points
* Writing, editing, copy editing and proofreading all the copy elements
* Copy elements include: editorial, essentials, customer reviews, press, fine print, and voucher
* All copy production for ideelACCESS events, including working in the content management system and coordinating with web production team
* Creating content framework to apply to new categories; develop and maintain ideelACCESS voice
Qualifications
· This individual should have at least 8 years of professional experience as a writer and editor involved in any or all of the following: e-commerce, retail, magazine publishing, or creative services.
· Individual should have 3+ years of management experience and be able to build and manage a team in addition to generating a high volume of copy. Must be proficient at assigning, managing and editing a team of in-house writers and remote freelancers.
· Individual must have extremely strong writing and editing skills and be proficient in employing them in the service of compelling calls to action to shop and buy.
· Individual must be a versatile writer who can comfortably write and edit across categories that include fashion, beauty, restaurants, fitness, and travel.
· This individual is required to be resourceful, highly organized, an innovative thinker, detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple deadlines simultaneously, and someone who works well under pressure.
· Individual must be proficient with Macs and PC’s; know basic Excel.
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