Assistant Editor - Newsletter

The Daily Dot, a part of the Fragment Media Group (FMG), seeks an assistant editor to help craft, analyze, and write for its web_crawlr newsletter. The Assistant Editor (Newsletter) would work with the Daily Dot’s newsletter editor to format, schedule, and edit various content related to the web_crawlr newsletter. The Assistant Editor would also have the opportunity to write a semi-regular column for the newsletter. The ideal candidate has experience writing and scheduling a newsletter, is familiar with audience metrics like open rates, click-thru-rates, and NPS scores, and ideally would have 1-3 years of writing experience at an online media outlet.

This is a weekend position, with shifts on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This is a remote role.

Requirements

A love for all things internet culture
1-3 years of newsletter experience
1-3 years of writing experience at an online media outlet
Knowledge of newsletter best practices, trends, and algorithms
Experience writing and editing + strong understanding of grammar/punctuation
Familiarity with editorial calendars and planning content around tentpoles
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Familiarity with email clients like Sailthru and SendGrind is a plus