Associate Editor, Grooming & Style, GQ

Location: New York, NY Overview GQ is looking for a digital-first associate editor to help expand our grooming and style content online. The editor will be responsible for writing and/or assigning and editing one to two posts per day, including quick-turnaround stories on new trends, drops, and exclusive announcements as well as longer-lead guides based on search and seasonal trends. The ideal candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about men’s grooming (including colognes, hair styles, and skincare), deeply in tune with the online conversation about grooming and style and the influencers and creators who drive it, committed to voice‑y, authoritative writing, skilled at SEO, and equipped with a roster of contacts in the industry. They should also have experience managing writers, working to a budget, and rigorously maintaining a publishing schedule. This role will report to the Wellness and Grooming Director. Daily Responsibilities Pitch and write and assign and edit daily grooming and style stories for GQ.com Build and manage a team of freelance grooming writers Maintain an editorial calendar of grooming coverage with input from audience development team Coordinate with web, video, social, and print editorial teams on wellness and style coverage Collaborate with social and audience development departments to create multi‑platform content Liaise with art, visuals, copy, research, and web production departments Participate in and contribute to broader editorial brainstorms and ideas meetings Additional responsibilities as assigned Desired Skills & Qualifications 3+ years experience contributing to a publication with a focus on grooming and/or style Portfolio of vivid, informed writing on men’s grooming and/or style Experience recruiting, assigning, and editing freelance writers Excellent line editing skills and enthusiasm for working closely with top editors to perfect stories Successful track record of working across copy, research, art, photo, production and social departments to produce and promote stories efficiently Fluency working in a fast-paced digital media environment, including managing freelancer writers and budget, writing headline and meta copy, publishing in a CMS, and using content-tracking systems like Airtable Experience collaborating with video teams and/or appearing in social video content, a plus Salary The expected base salary range for this position is from $68,500-$78,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education. Additional Information This is a guild position. Equal Opportunity Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Condé Nast