Senior Homes Editor, Southern Living

Company: Meredith Corporation
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Southern Living is seeking a talented editor with a sharp eye, passion for Southern homes and architecture to be its Senior Homes Editor. The person will have an obsession with Southern culture, new and historic homes, and a desire to conceptualize and execute editorial ideas that provide inspiration and service to our audience. The ideal candidate knows how to hunt for homes, whether it be on-the-road scouting or finding strong leads through social media.

You will:

* Lead the Homes department for the brand. You will constantly be on the hunt for homes, gardens, and entertaining concepts.

* Dream up unique cover concepts and themes.

* Always be on the hunt for new projects, new designers, great stories, and incredible renovation projects.

* Produce content for both print and digital platforms.

* Be hands-on, relentlessly positive, and eager to execute new and existing ideas.

* Scout homes, gardens, and locations across the South.

* Be willing to represent the brand at trade shows, conferences, panel discussions, and other necessary brand events.

You have:

* 5+ years of experience covering the Homes market for a leading media brand (print or digital).

* A passion for Southern lifestyle content, which includes interiors, exteriors, designers, gardens, holidays, general lifestyle content.

* An understanding of and deep appreciation for Southern culture and style.

* The ability to work collaboratively and efficiently under pressure.

* A strong network of designers, architects, entertainers, stylists, and tastemakers to call on as needed.

* Experience being on and off set producing columns, features, and covers (no job is too big or too small).

* Writing, editing, and packaging experience.

* Interest and experience in video, digital, and new ways to bring the brand to life across platforms.

* A real desire to make Southern Living a strong brand across print, digital, social, and video platforms.

It is the policy of Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Meredith will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Meredith participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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