Job Description

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

NJ Advance Media is looking for an Associate Editor, Commerce to join a team focused on generating revenue and audience through our content. The candidate will report to and work closely with the Manager of Content Innovation & Digital Growth.

This role requires someone knowledgeable and passionate about affiliate, commerce writing, Google Discover, and digital media. We are looking for someone who is competitive, detail-oriented, motivated, and excited to join an innovative group.

Candidates should have experience editing and writing quick-hitting stories centered around service journalism, and they must be comfortable with the concept of driving significant and sustainable revenue through best practices.

Weekend hours are required for this role. The position will consist of about 70% editing and 30% writing, in addition to assisting with short- and long-term content strategy such as newsletter initiatives and partnership opportunities.

This is a job in the editorial department of the NJ Advance Media newsroom.

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 per year.

What you'll be doing:

• Write affiliate content on weekends to expand our content coverage window, with a heavy focus on Amazon, Walmart, and Target

• Edit and post multiple articles daily in our CMS from several reporters; topics will include shopping tips, daily deals, reviews, product roundups and more

• Contribute to the planning and execution of major affiliate marketing and commerce initiatives, such as holiday sales, Black Friday and Prime Day

• Train and work with reporters on Google Discover, SEO best practices, AP style, identifying commerce stories, and improving their writing

• Track key metrics to ensure content is performing to revenue goal

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• A degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or a combination of equivalent education and experience

• At least 5 years of experience with a proven ability in writing and editing, preferably with SEO, commerce and affiliate marketing content

• A passion for informing readers, building audiences and generating revenue

• Clean writing copy, plus the ability to present information clearly and quickly

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills

• A business mindset

• Ability to work independently as needed and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately

Candidates are encouraged to provide information as part of their application about past successes with trending content and/or commerce writing, and why they’d be a fit for this position.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

NJ Advance Media is a company positioned for the future. We embrace the rapidly evolving digital landscape and are committed to developing new solutions across current and emerging media to help advertisers grow their businesses. In addition to flexible advertising opportunities with powerful media vehicles that we represent, we offer custom digital solutions from web and mobile site development, to a sophisticated array of search and social media optimization and targeted display solutions to reach audiences on all platforms.

Our focus is on developing a real-time approach to reporting news, sports and entertainment content for consumption across all platforms and devices throughout New Jersey and Easton, PA. On nj.com and lehighvalleylive.com, we ensure the communities we serve have 24/7 access to the news and information that's most relevant locally, regionally and beyond. Our quality journalism and in-depth coverage is provided locally in The Star-Ledger, The Hunterdon County Democrat, The Times of Trenton, South Jersey Times and The Express-Times.

Advance Local Media is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.