Senior Editor, Fashion, TZR

Bustle Digital Group (“BDG”) is seeking a Senior Fashion Editor to shape and lead fashion news and celebrity coverage as well as ideate and implement brand distinguishing initiatives, seasonal tent poles, weekly lineups, and out-of-the-box packages and issues. 

The ideal candidate will have their finger on the pulse of what is happening across fashion, entertainment, current affairs, and culture through a well-established network of industry contacts and resources to obtain the most up-to-date information. To succeed in this role, the editor must have an intrinsic desire to always be the first-to-know and a voracious appetite for information, whether that be the most viral Tiktok trend, an emerging actress TZR should feature, the television show everyone is watching or talking about, or a new collaboration. 

In addition to leading and editing news and celebrity coverage, this role requires ideating, assigning, editing, and/or writing about 4 to 5 fashion features a week, plus reviews and roundups during fashion week. They will also regularly pitch talent to feature in profiles, franchises, and original photography.

The editor will have an uncompromising standard for quality and well-reported stories, a sharp instinct to identify emerging topics, talent, and trends early on, and ensure that all coverage is consistent with the brand’s voice. It is crucial that the content is always evolving and not stagnant with overused headlines, language, or topics. 

The ability to multi-task and pivot between short- and long-term projects is crucial to succeed in this role. In addition to effectively directing internal operations, the editor will be representing TZR at industry events and staying abreast of all industry news. They will serve as the channel for all things fashion related and ensure that TZR has a place at all major events. Nurturing relationships with brands and publicists is pivotal in this role.

This position will report to the Editorial Director who oversees the fashion vertical. 

This is a position covered under a collective bargaining agreement between BDG Media, Inc. and the Writers Guild of America East.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategize and manage the fashion editorial calendar (including industry news and celebrity style content)
• Assign, edit, and manage junior editors
• Write fashion news and features
• Pitch and execute tent pole ideas, packages, issues, and franchises
• Lead award show content for the fashion vertical, collaborate with beauty counterpart to create lineup, including walk-ups and day-after coverage 
• Set traffic goals, implement long and short term strategy to achieve this goal through supported data and insights, and identify areas of opportunities for growth

Candidate Profile

• At least five years of relevant experience at a digital media brand
• Expert understanding and prowess in SEO, social, and newsletter practices and optimization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to quickly ideate and react to change with a new course of action
• Naturally collaborative and desire to mentor junior staff and writers with constructive feedback