Editor

Do you feel like the world is filled with too much negative media? Do you have a passion for being a daily source of hope and inspiration?

Since launching InspireMore in 2014, our stories have been viewed and shared by over 500 million people worldwide...and 95% of people are happier and more optimistic after reading. Our goal is to share more good news & uplifting content with the world, inspire people, and spread hope/joy/love in a time when it is much needed!

The Role:
InspireMore is looking for a creative, forward-thinking, and detail-oriented full-time Editor with proven editing and writing skills to join our editorial team and be intimately involved in producing our content. Specifically, you’ll be responsible for finding article content (good news, hero videos, animal content, uplifting moments, acts of kindness, etc.), assigning to writers, editing for accuracy and intrigue, posting to social media, and analyzing data to improve content performance. Must be able to edit, proofread, complete projects on time, and write effectively for multiple formats.

We are looking for an individual who will be exhilarated and inspired by working in a fast-paced environment that will provide them with the creative outlet to let their talent shine.

Responsibilities:

Discovering and creating new content to cover on InspireMore - scouring the web to find emotionally engaging undiscovered good news stories, finding trending content first, creating unique listicle, features, and article ideas.
Proofreading, editing, and polishing all written submissions to ensure content engages the audience and adheres to A.P and AS house style
Coordinating editorial workflow and managing a pool of authors to support the production of a quality website and e-newsletters on deadline.
Ensure all-around consistency (style, fonts, images, and tone). Creating a content distribution plan to drive traffic and engage customers
Actively seeking out and coming up with new ideas and opportunities to continue to grow the brand and audience.
Post content to social media and analyze social traffic performance.
Being a team player and collaborating effectively with all team members throughout the organization.
Working closely with management to build online traffic.
Consistently monitoring analytics across all platforms to continually improve audience engagement and identify areas of opportunity or improvement.
Representing the brand at industry events.

Experience & Requirements:

Prior editorial experience managing a content creation process (content sourcing, article creation, author assignment, deadlines, social posting).
Experience leveraging Content Management Systems, CMS. (e.g. WordPress).
Self-starter with the ability to work independently with little daily supervision.
Ability to work/write/edit quickly and efficiently—including several news & evergreen articles and features daily to meet tight deadlines.
Extensive knowledge of and a passion for all things inspiring - good news, uplifting stories, animals, heroes, family, nature, art, love, hope, perspective, etc.
A meticulous approach to their work, an eye for detail and a passion to put in extra hours to see content succeed.
Experience with Canva, Photoshop, or other photo editing software.
Ability to effectively communicate through project management tools, including Asana and Slack.
Knowledge of SEO writing is a plus.
A love of brightening the world and spreading hope.

Location:
USA

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Creative writing: 1 year (Preferred)
Wordpress: 2 years (Preferred)