Editor wanted (Brooklyn, NYC) New York City

UncommonGoods is the online home of creative design, from handcrafted gifts to upcycled accessories, and our Creative Department is a key player in how we share our vision with the world.

We are looking for a talented editor to join our team. As a senior leader, he or she will plan, manage and oversee all copy and written marketing communications to ensure a consistent brand voice that speaks to our target customer and the CEO's vision. He or she will also be expected to contribute snappy, imaginative, brand-reinforcing copy for our website, email blasts and other applications. This position reports to our Co-founder, who serves as COO and Creative Director.

Primary Responsibilities

-Ensure all product names, copy, headlines, marketing materials, customer and public communications represent the critical brand elements that define UncommonGoods and create our unique "voice"--positively distinguishing UncommonGoods from the competition and resulting in lasting brand recognition and customer loyalty.
-Supervise, manage and coordinate the workload plans for all copy writers (in house, freelance and marketing).
-Edit, re-write and sign off on all product names and copy for our website, catalog, blog and social media to ensure consistency in brand voice.
-Develop original and innovative content ideas for our email, catalog and social network marketing campaigns.
-Edit email and home page headlines, and coordinate on SEO, meta descriptions and artist stories.
-Oversee the QA process to detect and correct spelling, punctuation, syntax and factual errors before content is finalized.

Skills & Qualifications

-Highly creative and organized; able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
-5+ years of experience including managerial responsibilities
-Strong command of language, grammar, and punctuation.
-Familiarity with our company, our voice, our aesthetic, our ethics, and our audience.
-Familiarity with SEO and Adobe InCopy/InDesign a plus.

Education & Experience

-BA/MA in Creative Writing, English, Marketing, Journalism or related field.
-Retail or Consumer Magazine/Editorial a plus.

To Apply:

All applications must submitted online:https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=ugoods&jobId=15702〈=en_US Please submit your resume, cover letter, and 5 writing samples. Applications without writing samples will not be considered.

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