Digital Senior Editor

Wine Enthusiast Companies is the ultimate source of innovation and information around wine. Our mission is to facilitate delicious moments around the wine lifestyle. The company is comprised of:

Wine Enthusiast Commerce (WineEnthusiast.com) the premiere online destination for wine storage products and accessories.

Wine Enthusiast Media (Winemag.com) the world’s leading print publication and online destination for wine and food content, with over 25,000 wines rated and reviewed per year.

WineExpress.com (WineExpress.com), a curated wine sales retail site featuring wines from around the globe.

All three groups combined are a driving force in the wine/spirits industry and B to B/B to C marketplaces.

Our products and content excite, satisfy, enrich, entertain, and inspire wine lovers of all levels, from novice to expert.

Digital Senior Editor

Wine Enthusiast is looking for a Digital Senior Editor to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has experience reporting and editing in the drinks space, plus proven acumen in digital content strategy. The Senior Editor assists the Digital Managing Editor in the day-to-day management of editorial production, including lineup planning and assigning and editing stories, plus assisting with content initiatives for podcast, video and social media. The person in this role must be a nimble editor who can work under tight deadlines without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Responsibilities include:

Help ensure all digital content meets Wine Enthusiast's publishing standards for tone and accuracy
Ideate and pitch story ideas for onsite, social media and SEO that deliver on brand growth goals and initiatives
Utilize digital tools like Semrush, Google Trends and Google Analytics to effectively optimize content, source story ideas and review past content performance
Edit and publish 3-5 articles per day (a mix of news and evergreen)
Monitor and pitch trending beverage industry news daily
Create and manage a stable of freelance contributors
Write and report as needed
Appear on camera and audio as needed for social media, video and podcast
Represent Wine Enthusiast at events as needed

Reports To: Digital Managing Editor

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Professional Experience: 5+ years digital media editing experience

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in journalism preferred
5+ years of editorial experience at a digital media company, with a focus on food and drinks lifestyle
Excellent editing skills, on both a micro and macro level, with experience crafting narrative
Strong familiarity with implementing SEO best practices, including keyword research, headline optimization and using analytic tools to gauge performance
Experience working with a team of writers
Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced digital environment
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Experience publishing a high volume of content in a CMS
Superior SEO knowledge and experience with content maintenance
A familiarity with the Wine Enthusiast brand and how our content compares to that of other wine and drinks focused sites
The ability to proactively prioritize, manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously within time constraints and with strong attention to detail
Existing knowledge or a desire to learn about wine

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suite
Wordpress or similar content management system
Google Drive
Google Analytics
Semrush or similar keyword research tool

Preferred skills:

Team player: You enjoy the process of collaboration and play well with others. Bonus points for a keen sense of humor,
Driven: You care about delivering strong work and have a willingness to go the extra mile.
Curious. You’re always looking for story leads and are equally as receptive to professional feedback.
Passionate about storytelling in all its forms. You’re a voracious reader and consumer of content across diverse platforms and outlets.
Tech-savvy: You know how to publish content in a CMS, ideally Wordpress.
You have experience working with social media.

Location/Remote Work: Remote work is available

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Pet Insurance
401K match
Employee discount to WineEnthusiast.com, WineExpress.com and WSET certification
Optional wine tasting class participation.
Life insurance

Wine Enthusiast Corporate Core Values:

Respect, Trust, Support, Growth

We have faith in our employees’ abilities and our leaders offer clear and consistent paths to success via education and mentorship.
We believe that opinions at all levels have merit and importance.

Innovation and Open-Mindedness

We value and reward those who “think outside the box” to elevate the company.
We are not afraid to learn from mistakes. We celebrate change, recognizing that a nimble culture attracts talent and retains the kind of employees who push the envelope and build our business for the future.

Empathy and Inclusion

We support our employees in their best and worst times with patience and understanding, recognizing that work hours represent a substantial percentage of one’s time.
We encourage diverse mindset that helps us better reflect the evolving wine culture.

Joy and Family

We recognize that our business is not just about numbers, but also about people.
As a family business, we honor the importance of our employees’ home lives including a strong sense of community and family within our company as well.
We encourage fun, discovery, adventure, and health for our teams.

Communication and Transparency

We speak openly about our achievements and challenges, talking honestly about how each of us can grow.
We are proud of who we are but also self-aware, constantly looking for ways to improve our business and the culture of our organization.