The Arena Group is seeking a Weekend Editor, Parade.com to play a key role in executing the brand’s growth strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience covering a range of lifestyle topics, including food, fitness, travel, style, entertainment, and more. If hired, you would be responsible for developing pitches, assigning stories, publishing daily, and contributing to the larger brand strategy. The ideal candidate will bring a sharp eye for clean copy and SEO knowledge, as well as the ambition and drive to tell bigger, deeper stories. The ideal candidate will also have experience writing and editing service and narrative content in a fast-paced competitive environment while also developing and delivering bigger, long-term projects. This position reports to the Trending team’s deputy editor and executive editor.
The Arena Group’s expected annualized base salary range for this position is currently $70,000 – $80,000. Actual salaries will vary based on multiple factors including, but not limited to location, education, experience and other factors permitted by law. The listed salary range is but one component of The Arena Group’s total compensation and benefits available to its employees.
Please note: due to the volume of applications we receive, only applicants selected for consideration will be contacted.
What You’ll Do:
- Plan, assign, write and edit for yourself and the Trending team’s weekend writers
- Develop stories that will meet audience and traffic goals
- Use analytics & research tools such as Google Analytics, Google Trends, Parsley, etc. to monitor story performance, and adjust strategy accordingly
- Update and optimize existing stories with fresh info to gain new search traffic
- Work closely with team members on ideation, site direction, and content package execution
What You’ll Bring:
- 5-10 years’ experience working in a fast-paced digital environment
- Knowledge of digital content best practices, SEO and audience development tactics
- Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and time management skills
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- A sense of fun, urgency, and a can-do attitude
Benefits At A Glance:
- Medical, Dental and, Vision Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter Benefits
- Reimbursement for business cell phone use per company policy
- Employee Stock Option Plan (Publicly Traded Company – AREN)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- 12 Paid Holidays
The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like Sports Illustrated, TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal, and HubPages to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of over 265 brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.