Managing Editor-The Wildest Jobs

About Us

Kinship is a platform of brands building the future of pet care, combining insights, products, and services to help people be the best pet parents they can be (Adopt a Pet, VetInsight , The Wildest, PetExec).

As a Senior Editor, you will be working on the Editing team for the Wildest and Team and you will report directly to the Editorial Director.

About The Wildest

The Wildest is a cultural hub for pet parents that offers a fresh and unfiltered take on the pet parenting journey. We’re talking: New pet to-dos. Product reviews. Training tips. Expert advice columns. Nutrition calculators. 24/7 vet access. Q&As with celebrity pet parents. You’ll also find astrology content for cat lovers and guides to dog-friendly happy hours. Because, frankly, those are important too.

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO

Are you passionate about pets and pop culture? The Wildest is looking for an experienced Managing Editor to support the Editorial Director in overseeing the day-to-day publishing of content to the site (including a mix of pet care advice, celebrity interviews, and commerce content) as well as pitch and produce verticals that build brand awareness and drive engagement with our millennial pet parent audience. Specifically:

Manage senior and associate editors in the creation and execution of the editorial calendar, top edit and publish articles that meet The Wildest’s brand voice and style guidelines

• Work with SEO Manager to ensure the editorial team is optimizing all content for SEO and Google’s E-E-A-T guidelines
• Brief creative team on image selection
• Pitch and contribute adoption/rescue content to sister brand Adopt a Pet; identify cross-brand content opportunities
• Periodically source new freelance writers with diverse and dynamic voices
• Keep a finger on the pulse of pet care and adoption/rescue industries, pop culture, millennial and Gen-Z trends; sweep daily for on-brand, on-trend news that will resonate with millennial pet parents
• Pitch and book monthly cover stars
• Pitch and produce content franchises that will build brand recognition
• Identify and implement tactics to drive reader engagement and conversion
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Editorial Director
• Write credible and compelling articles as needed

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Foundational knowledge of Google Analytics and synthesizing/reporting on organic content traffic data preferred
• 5+ years of editorial experience at a fashion/culture publication or pet care content site (includes coaching freelance writers through drafts)
• Bonus points: You come with freelance writer and/or PR contacts in pop culture (TV, music, fashion)
• You are passionate about pets and pop culture!
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills (with writing clips)
• Self-starter who can prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Creative thinker who can ideate content topics to reach new audiences and drive traffic
• Foundational knowledge of SEO best practices
• Familiarity with publishing content in a CMS, e.g. WordPress/Contentful

COMPENSATION

The New York, New York base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Total compensation will include bonus incentives and benefits. Kinship provides Full Time Employees (Associates) benefits which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for Mars discounts, unlimited paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Kinship benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Kinship Benefits plan at a person's date of hire.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Hybrid work environment
• Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
• Unlimited paid time off for Full-Time Employees
• Opportunities to impact and grow the business on a day to day basis
• Dog-friendly workplaces
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for Full-Time Employees and their families
• An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet leaders across our divisions
• Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby) for Full-Time Employees (adhering to our policy)

Disclaimer:

Kinship is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:

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