Weekend and Nights Editor

The Arena Group is seeking a Weekend and Nights 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 $65,000 - $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