Morning Programming Editor - PEOPLE
Job Summary
PEOPLE is looking for a freelance morning programming editor who will be responsible for the brand's newsletters, homepage and notification program during the weekday mornings. The morning programming editor will be responsible for creating, writing and deploying our morning newsletters as well as sending out alerts via our growing platforms like browser notifications and Apple News. They will also be responsible for curating and editing the people.com homepage – one of the most popular destinations for entertainment news in the U.S. – during the morning hours. The morning programming editor will also dig into real-time and historical analytics to create informed programming plans and track performance. This is a remote position that is best suited for someone working on the East Coast as their work would be focused on the early mornings (6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time). This programming editor would work 40 hours per week with a contract for three months with the possibility to extend.
This role will be crucial in helping PEOPLE expand their rapidly growing newsletter and notifications programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong news sense, excellent decision-making skills and a good sense of urgency around breaking news. A familiarity with PEOPLE and pop culture is required.
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