Refinery29 is a rapidly-growing digital media company that delivers non-stop inspiration for living a more stylish and creative life.  From fashion to beauty to products and shopping, Refinery29 takes its users on a constant journey of style discovery.

Since its inception in 2005, Refinery29 has focused on building a massive community through 24/7 original content.  Refinery29’s highly engaged consumer base yields 7mm unique visitors and 1.5mm subscribers generating 100mm page views each month.  In 2013, Refinery29 was rated #1 in Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Media Companies and #11 in Inc.’s top New York companies. In 2013, Mashable recognized R29’s redesign as of the “15 Innovative Redesigns of 2013”. 

Refinery29 is looking for a well-trained, next-generation editor to help take our content to the next level. Our ideal candidate is able to excel in a fun and fast-moving environment without losing her/his meticulous attention to detail or missing deadlines.  Should be able to work content-agnostically, but with experience turning technical (or press-release heavy) beauty copy into engaging, voice-y prose.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Edit beauty (and other category) stories for content and structure, liaising with assigning editor and writer when revisions need to be made
• Be absolutely obsessive about clean grammar and typo-free copy
• Help evolve and uphold best practices and standards; must be able to flag and communicate any recurring issues and work to address them with senior editors
• Ensure all copy is on-brand, on-voice, and with the appropriate tone. Be as mindful of awkward phrasing as you are of inappropriate/sensitive content, and the handling thereof
• Turn every headline into a can’t-miss opportunity

• Minimum 3 years in an editing role within digital media
• Experience writing and editing in the beauty space
• Must be an excellent writer, with especially great headline-writing skills
• A flawless command of spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment against tight deadlines, without sacrificing accuracy
• A positive attitude