This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
Overview
PEOPLE is seeking an innovative Associate Games & Programming Editor to help grow our expanding newsletter program as well as our programming and interactive surfaces on PEOPLE.com and the PEOPLE app. We are looking for someone with a sharp news sense and pop culture savvy who will work between our programming and games teams.
Key Responsibilities
Write, build and deploy PEOPLE newsletters, including breaking news and app newsletters
Write and deploy notifications for PEOPLE content for app push notifications, Apple News notifications, and browser notifications
Collaborate with the PEOPLE editorial teams to make sure news is getting promoted quickly and efficiently
Assist the weekend programming team on Sundays, including managing weekend newsletters and notifications
Analyze analytics (real-time and historical) and report to programming and edit teams on how content is performing on programming channels
Assist with production workflow for app games, including uploading puzzles, copyediting, adding images and scheduling
Support long-term game strategy, including series development, seasonal programming, and special event tie-ins.
Hours
Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in digital media, editorial or related field. Experience working in a newsroom or fast-paced news environment is a huge plus.
Experience working with marketing platforms such as Iterable, Braze, Salesforce
A strong command of entertainment and pop culture across TV, film, music, celebrity, internet culture, and lifestyle.
Proven writing and editing skills with the ability to produce crisp, engaging, error-free content.
Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsely, in-platform dashboards) and an ability to use insights to guide creative decisions.
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A playful editorial voice and a passion for crafting delightful user experiences.
What We’re Looking For
A creative thinker who lives and breathes news and has a great eye for knowing what is newsworthy
Someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom environment and can quickly jump from one news item to the next
A collaborator excited to shape the future of PEOPLE
Location: Remote
Department: Editorial
Reports to: Senior Director, Programming & Engagement
