Content Strategist, AI-Driven Editorial

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AI-driven content creation, digital publishing, or related fields
• Deep understanding of SEO best practices and tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs)
• Fluency with AI-powered content platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Jasper, Copy.ai, or similar)
• Experience in editorial production, including building long-form content, SIPs, or newsletters
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and KPIs
• Ability to analyze data and use insights to inform content strategy and editorial decisions
• Experience with ecommerce platforms like Shopify and third-party retail channels like Amazon and Ingram Spark

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce high-quality, AI-powered editorial products such as Special Interest Publications (SIPs) and digital stories, e.g., Epic Western Gardens or Modernism Week, Best Homes in the West and other SIPs
• Create high-volume, SEO-friendly stories optimized for traffic growth using archival materials, real-time trends, and keyword research
• Collaborate with editorial and design teams to ensure AI-driven content maintains Sunset's brand voice and quality standards
• Mine Sunset's 125-year archive of books and magazines to create new content, repurpose legacy material, and craft bespoke editorial projects that celebrate our history while meeting modern demands

Full Description

Job Overview

Sunset Magazine is seeking a visionary Editor, Content innovation to lead the charge in leveraging AI to create cutting-edge editorial products and significantly drive audience growth and revenue. This role is central to our mission of innovating content creation for both print and digital platforms while maximizing engagement and monetization opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and produce high-quality, AI-powered editorial products such as Special Interest Publications (SIPs) and digital stories, e.g., Epic Western Gardens or Modernism Week, Best Homes in the West and other SIPs.

2. Create high-volume, SEO-friendly stories optimized for traffic growth using archival materials, real-time trends, and keyword research.

3. Collaborate with editorial and design teams to ensure AI-driven content maintains Sunset's brand voice and quality standards.

4. Mine Sunset's 125-year archive of books and magazines to create new content, repurpose legacy material, and craft bespoke editorial projects that celebrate our history while meeting modern demands.

Requirements

1. Proven experience in AI-driven content creation, digital publishing, or related fields.

2. Deep understanding of SEO best practices and tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs).

3. Fluency with AI-powered content platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Jasper, Copy.ai, or similar).

4. Experience in editorial production, including building long-form content, SIPs, or newsletters.

5. Strong project management and organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and KPIs.

6. Ability to analyze data and use insights to inform content strategy and editorial decisions.

7. Experience with ecommerce platforms like Shopify and third-party retail channels like Amazon and Ingram Spark.