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Description
U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for nearly 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News and 360 Reviews.
We reach more than 40 million people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our "Best" series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars and financial services. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations including Healthcare of Tomorrow and Healthiest Communities.
We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative.
Your role in helping us shape the future:
In this position, you will use your strengths and skills to help readers make important decisions about their money.
As an associate editor on the credit cards, loans and banking team, you'll edit and update stories, profiles and core guides; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to monitor performance of our content and make recommendations.
Are you up to the challenge?
You should be a nimble editor who is skilled at juggling several assignments at once. As part of the job, you'll edit loans, credit cards and banking content for flow, consistency, tone, audience, length, accuracy and SEO. Responsibilities also include helping to update and maintain our library of content, fact-checking, testing pages associated with our "Best" lists to ensure error-free work and writing short-form profiles.
This position involves working closely with an enthusiastic, highly collaborative team of editors in a fast-paced digital environment.
Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
Position Requirements
You should definitely have:
- One month to 12 months' of experience in professional editing at a media company or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Strong copy editing skills.
- Strong writing skills.
- Interest in personal finance and other money topics.
- Ability to edit content for multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.
- Expertise and experience using AP style.
- Excellent communication and organization skills.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams.
It would be nice if you had: - Experience with project management.
- Experience employing SEO best practices.
- Experience analyzing data and incorporating findings into content.
- Experience editing in a content management system.
- Experience using Google Docs and Sheets.
- Familiarity with SEMRush.
- Experience with traffic analytics tools like Google Analytics.
- Ability to identify opportunities to improve content and better engage our audience.
What it's like to work with us:Talent is our best asset!
We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News' dedication to our consumers.
- Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity.
- Focus on fostering personal and professional growth.
- Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement and training.
- Collaborative work environment - fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers.
Other Job Info: - These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
- Please note that we will not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
- Preference for New York or Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in those office locations.
- U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters).
- Submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
- In New York City, the anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 - $60,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Number of Openings 1
About the Organization U.S. News & World Report is a publisher of news and information that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives.
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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