Freelance Weekend Programming Editor, PEOPLE

<p><span><em>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.</em></span></p><h3><span>Overview</span></h3><div dir="ltr"><span>PEOPLE is seeking a news-savvy </span><span>Freelance Weekend Programming Editor</span><span> to help grow our expanding newsletter program as well as our programming and interactive surfaces on </span><a href="http://people.com"><span>PEOPLE.com</span></a><span> and the PEOPLE app.

The role blends editorial judgment with audience development sensibilities and is critical to the weekend operations for PEOPLE.</span></div><h3><span>Key Responsibilities</span></h3><ul><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Write, build and deploy PEOPLE newsletters, including breaking news and app newsletters</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Program the </span><a href="http://people.com"><span>people.com</span></a><span> and PEOPLE app homepage</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Write and deploy notifications for PEOPLE content for the app push notifications, Apple News notifications, and browser notifications</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Collaborate with the PEOPLE editorial teams to make sure news is getting promoted quickly and efficiently</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Analyze analytics (real-time and historical) and report to programming and edit teams on how content is performing on programming channels</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Fully manage weekend coverage for PEOPLE programming on your own on the weekends</span></div></li></ul><h3><span>Hours</span></h3><ul><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Friday - Tuesday from 12 noon - 8 pm ET</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Weekdays worked are open for discussion but you must be able to commit to working Saturdays and Sundays.</span></div></li></ul><h3><span>Qualifications</span></h3><ul><li><div dir="ltr"><span>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.</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Experience working with marketing platforms such as Iterable, Braze, Salesforce</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>A strong command of entertainment and pop culture across TV, film, music, celebrity, internet culture, and lifestyle.</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Proven writing and editing skills with the ability to produce crisp, engaging, error-free content.</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsely, in-platform dashboards) and an ability to use insights to guide creative decisions.</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. </span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>A playful editorial voice and a passion for crafting delightful user experiences.</span></div></li></ul><h3><span>What We’re Looking For</span></h3><ul><li><div dir="ltr"><span>A creative thinker who lives and breathes news and has a great eye for knowing what is newsworthy</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>Someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom environment and can quickly jump from one news item to the next</span></div></li><li><div dir="ltr"><span>A collaborator excited to shape the future of PEOPLE</span></div></li></ul><p> </p><p><span><b><span>Location:</span><span> Remote</span><span><br></span><span>Department:</span><span> Editorial</span><span><br></span><span>Reports to:</span><span> Senior Director, Programming & Engagement</span></b></span></p>