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Home Design Editor — Houzz Editorial

Created on 13-08-2016
Location Palo Alto

Description

Houzz is looking for a home design journalist with creativity and smarts to join our team in Palo Alto, CA. Top candidates will have a talent for spotting timely home ideas and turning them into a range of practical and inspiring articles for home dwellers in the U.S. and around the world. They have top-notch editing, writing and leadership abilities, journalistic principles, a deep well of story ideas and a strong sense of reader service. They love the entrepreneurial, fast-paced culture of the web, interaction with a creative online community, and being part of a fun and productive editorial team.
Houzz celebrates all styles of home design, from the traditional to the modern and every eclectic style in between. Rather than foster any one type of architecture and design, Houzz brings out the best new home ideas from all styles and walks of life.
Responsibilities include:
  • Edit, write and produce articles for the Houzz homepage and newsletter
  • Generate ideas for new content that readers will bookmark and share
  • Research and report design, home improvement and lifestyle trends
  • Support site management and the development of new content and projects
  • Requirements & preferences for this position include:
  • Degree in Journalism, Communications or equivalent
  • 5 years experience writing editorial content for a home publication or website
  • 2 years of editing experience
  • A track record of writing breaking news and unique, quality features that go viral
  • Exceptional attention to detail, grammar and logical story construction
  • An eye for strong design photography
  • Familiarity with digital media and its technical aspects
  • A roll-up-your-sleeves, get-it-done attitude and friendly, outgoing personality
  • Knowledge of effective online content distribution methods and social networking tools
  • Ability to work at our headquarters in Palo Alto, CA
  • Benefit

    TGIF lunches

    TGIF lunches

    Cake and birthday celebrations every Fridays!

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    Possibility to earn high commissions

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    Access to our flexible benefits program including childcare vouchers, Cycle to Work (bicycle parking and showers available onsite), dental insurance, health screenings and an annual season ticket subsidy and loan program.

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    Gym membership discounts (London)

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