Associate Editor

iHeartRadio Job Summary: iHeartMedia is looking for an Associate Editor with experience conceiving, writing and editing local news content for the web, from breaking stories to local features. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of internet culture, the ability to identify stories before they go viral and the skill to quickly edit copy to be clear and snappy. He or she has a voracious appetite for news, trending topics, and current events, and prides him or herself on being a skilled researcher who can learn about unfamiliar topics at the drop of a hat. He or she is also an organized and detail-oriented editor who can manage deadlines and turn around content very quickly. May Require Some Weekend and Evening hours Responsibilities: Identify, write and edit a high volume of content daily at a fast pace, ensuring that copy is accurate, grammatically correct and entertaining. Generate creative and compelling ideas for stories, features and other shareable content across multiple music formats. Produce coverage around important local news stories and events. Collaborate with social team on a daily basis Skills/Qualifications: A proven track record in creating highly shareable, viral content, with particular success on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels and collaborate with a team on a daily basis A collaborative and positive attitude in both writing and life are a must A love of new music, including pop, dance, hip-hop, country and rock preferred Working knowledge of SEO and tag management best practices a plus. Understanding of content marketing principles, fundamentals, strategies and key trends Self-starter, ability to work alone – but also across long-term, complex editorial projects Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Writing clean, engaging online content (blog posts, headlines, social media content) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multitask and work under shifting deadlines Knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) Image editing in Photoshop Experience in CMS publishing Basic HTML Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree preferably in Journalism or English 1-3 years relevant experience in web producing and content creation Strong writing and copy-editing skills and editorial judgment Journalism, blogging or writing experience in a quick-paced environment Professional experience copy-editing, or editing according to a style manual, such as the AP Stylebook Expert facility across social media platforms Location VIRTUAL, NY Position Type Regular Benefits: iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options Company provided and supplemental life insurance Paid vacation and sick time Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community A 401K plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more! The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Some positions in certain divisions of the iHeartMedia family of companies are subject to mandatory vaccination requirements as a condition of employment. Candidates who have been offered employment for these positions at iHeartMedia, subject to applicable law, will be required to demonstrate they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or qualify for a medical or religious accommodation from the vaccination requirement by their start date (which may be extended for such purposes). If the aforementioned requirements are not met, candidates who have accepted offers for such positions will have their offers rescinded and/or employment terminated in accordance with applicable law. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Click Here to learn about the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance . Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title.