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Content Editor

Slickdeals Los Angeles, CA
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Job description

Are you a Content Editor who loves to share stories and has a passion for technology trends and online shopping, and can quickly and concisely voice your opinion on where and how to shop for deals?

Slickdeals connects 11 million monthly users with the best products at the best prices. We strive to help shoppers win everywhere, including by providing them with helpful and entertaining articles to help inform their decisions. 

The Part-Time Technology Editor is responsible for:

  • Assigning out new articles on topics relating to tech and electronics as they pertain to the deal space, to be completed by a team of freelance writers/editors. 
  • Checking edited pieces to ensure they are correct and optimized for revenue generation. 
  • Publishing new and updated articles daily. 
  • Monitoring article performance both on-site and on various syndication platforms to ensure high-performing articles are up to date. 
  • Executing smaller updates on high-performing articles. 

 Requirements

  • 1-5 years of work experience in a professional editorial capacity
  • Strong interest in topics related to technology such as computers, video games, smartphones, televisions and other current gadgets. 
  • Comfortable directing freelance writers and editors to complete assignments, as well as providing freelancers with regular feedback as necessary.
  • Experience working in a data-driven editorial environment; comfortable using daily traffic and revenue reports to inform publication calendar. 
  • Excellent grammar and impeccable attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including an expert level knowledge of English language, spelling and punctuation
  • Strong fact-checking skills
  • Ability to handle multiple projects with close attention to priority and tight deadlines, including next-day and same-day turnarounds
  • Proficiency in WordPress or similar CMS 

Preferred

  • Familiarity with the AP style guide (we have an in-house guide, but it borrows heavily from AP)
  • Experience writing/editing for a web publication (bonus points for a focus on e-commerce)
  • Knowledge of the discount/deal hunting space
  • Proficiency in ClearVoice or similar freelance management system

Desired Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM PST

Work Authorization

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Slickdeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Slickdeals will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the "Ban the Box" legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application.

Slickdeals participates in E-Verify. For more information, please refer to E-Verify Participation and Right to Work

Slickdeals does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.

Salary range Not specified
Date posted 25th August 2021
Commitment Part-Time
Place of work Los Angeles, CA
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