Senior Editor, Commerce

Who We Are

Narcity Media is a digital-only media publication that owns and operates Narcity.com and Mtlblog.com. We connect with 23M millennials monthly on our websites, while our social channels reach over 5M people daily.

We are a group of passionate creative individuals who are devoted to creating the best content for our readers and clients. We are on a mission to revolutionize local news and travel globally.

What We’re Looking For

Senior Editor, Commerce

Narcity Media is currently looking for a motivated, experienced, and passionate Senior Editor to join our rapidly expanding team. The Senior Editor, Commerce will play a pivotal role in building and executing our affiliate content strategy and leading the Narcity Market’s blog digital plan.

We are seeking a creative leader who has a keen eye for trending products, brands & deals and is able to express it through the creation of engaging and relatable mainstream stories.

We’re looking for someone with the capacity to work on multiple projects at the same time and who thrives under pressure in a very fast-paced, startup environment that embraces constant change.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in digital publishing, product journalism, commerce writing and editing, and for everything analytical. They understand how to create articles for local millennials and interpret data to help readers discover products they’ll love. Also, they have a background in recruiting talent, building relationships and departmental processes.

Before applying, please visit the Narcity Market website to read the latest articles to get a feel for what kind of products we sell.

Responsibilities

• Building and executing our affiliate content strategy in collaboration with our branded content Studio and the Affiliate Manager
• Researching, writing and editing affiliate articles (product journalism)
• Building the Narcity Market content plans (strategy, voice, content calendars, etc.) in collaboration with our commerce partner to increase traffic, reach and engagement on stories
• Owning the Narcity Market blog: approving story pitches, editing articles, creating compelling packagings in the Narcity voice, ensuring all articles are up to Narcity Media’s editorial standards
• Working closely with Narcity’s Social team to ensure commerce and affiliate stories are distributed to the right audiences and at the right time to convert
• Developing and enforcing Narcity Market’s content values, quality standards, protocols and best practices
• Eventually hiring and managing a team of editors & writers (staff & freelancers) to grow our in-house affiliate and commerce content teams
• Respecting brand and quality guidelines set by the Editor-in-Chief for all content
• Using data and affiliate management tools insights to generate meaningful reports to help Product, Commerce & Media Sales teams
• Preparing weekly reports on campaigns with affiliate marketing key metrics such as clicks, conversion values, CPC and EPC
• Occasionally creating display ad campaigns on Google Ad Manager and other digital marketing platforms such as Facebook Ad Manager
• Creating, meeting and exceeding quarterly social & platform traffic OKRs (and commerce revenue goals)
• Represent Narcity Media’s values online and offline

You have

• 3-5 years of professional editing experience at a digital publisher
• A Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or E-Commerce
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, français fonctionnel avancé un atout
• An extremely good eye for what type of commerce content works
• Deep understanding of the digital ecosystem and trends around e-commerce, best practices, opportunities, and challenges
• The ability to spot catchy, unique angles to promote products and brands while staying true to the Narcity voice
• Experience in creating reports and presentations using Google Analytics, Sheets and Slides
• Patience and strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work under high pressure

You are:

• Someone with strong analytical & critical thinking who is driven by data
• Someone with a passion for commerce content, product marketing, affiliate marketing, and branding
• Someone who loves autonomy and has the drive to secure moonshot results
• Someone who listens first, and employs strong levels of empathy for readers & team management
• Someone who believes in our mission to connect readers to their city in a meaningful way

Position Type

This is a permanent position based anywhere in Canada because we are a flexible first company. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

We offer many perks such as a flexible first office, wellness fund, phone and internet allowance, an extensive benefits package, and a competitive salary.

ABOUT US

The name Narcity comes from the belief that you live in the most interesting place in the world. Narcity is the spark that connects you with the awesome city where you live. Every single day, you can discover what's new, what's now, and what's next, and the tools you need to uncover the people, places, and passions that power your city.

Why do what we do everyday? Because your city matters.

If this resonates with who you are, take the first step and apply, we can’t wait to talk with you!