News Editor

  • Full-time

Company Description

Her Campus Media (hercampus.com; hercampusmedia.com) is the #1 new media brand for the empowered college woman and 360-degree college marketing agency, reaching over 35 million users monthly.  Major platforms include flagship site HerCampus.com, on-campus network of 340+ campus chapters, InfluenceHer Collective of 2,400+ millennial & Gen Z female influencers, annual proprietary tentpole programs College Fashion Week and Her Conference, bestselling book "The Her Campus Guide to College Life", and more.

Leveraging its digital, social, experiential, influencer and on-campus reach, Her Campus Media provides award-winning integrated marketing services for name-brand clients.  Her Campus Media has been named to Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Top Small Business of the Year, Forbes 100 Best Websites for Women and 10 Best Websites for Millennial Women among other accolades.

Job Description

This position can be based in our Boston office or remotely. 
  • Manage and oversee team of remote news writers (college student contributors)

  • Assign and edit daily news and politics stories, keeping in mind Her Campus’s unique voice and position in speaking to college women

  • Conceptualize and execute news-y special editorial projects from beginning to end (ex.: https://ourbodies.hercampus.com/)

  • Serve as editorial lead on news- and politics-related programs and partnerships such as Her Campus’s 22 Under 22 Most Inspiring College Women and partnerships such as with The Office of the First Lady Michelle Obama, The Office on Women’s Health, and with the US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power

  • Assist in creating news-related content across social platforms (Instagram Stories, Snapchat, and more)

  • Possibility of managing Associate or Assistant Editors

Qualifications


  • Bachelor's degree

  • 1-3 years of full-time editorial experience

  • Involvement in Her Campus during college preferred

  • Superb writing and editing skills

  • Rigorous attention to detail

  • An obsession with news and current events

  • A deep understanding of Her Campus’s content, along with ideas about how news content can fit into and grow within that space

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills

  • Quick and efficient worker with ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once

  • Excellent email communication skills

  • Ability to function autonomously and complete projects and tasks without close management and supervision

  • Fluency with typical office technology and software; knowledge of AP Style; knowledge of Google Analytics, Wufoo, and Mailchimp a plus

  • Self-starter with go-getter attitude, positive and upbeat nature, and excellent work ethic who doesn’t mind getting his/her hands dirty and is excited about working in a start-up environment

  • Passion for Her Campus, our mission, and the job of growing our traffic and leading our team of college writers

Additional Information

This is a full-time salaried position that includes a base salary plus opportunities for performance bonuses, with benefits including top of the line Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan with company matching, flexible sick leave, vacation and personal day policy, generous company holiday policy, and fun yet focused office environment.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, women-owned-and-operated start-up and gain high-level editorial experience as part of a small team of editors running one of the most popular sites for Gen Z and millennial women.

Please note: Her Campus Media hopes to recruit and advance minorities, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, and veterans—we welcome and encourage all applicants. Our goal is for our team and culture to reflect the diversity of the global community of women we serve.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, links to 3 relevant writing clips, and salary history.  Please also include whether you are applying for this position in our Boston office or on a remote basis.

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