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Love and Identity Editor, Cosmopolitan
$68K–$72K
New York, NY, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
New York, NY - Experience
- 4 years of digital editorial experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
About the job
Writes and edits Cosmopolitan stories about love, relationships, sex, and identity across digital, social, video, and newsletter platforms.
What you'll do
- Write 4–5 cultural articles per week and edit 15–20 love and relationship stories per month.
- Work with social and audience development teams on storytelling across platforms, including weekly video or social contributions; develop a weekly newsletter or video series.
- Identify cultural trends and use performance and commerce data to guide editorial decisions and content strategy.
What they ask for
- 4 years of digital editorial experience covering relationships, culture, sex, and/or identity.
- Strong editorial judgment and exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Comfort analyzing performance and commerce data; comfortable on camera or experienced in on-camera appearances.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Nice to have
- Experience creating content for social, video, and newsletters.
Pay
$68,340 — $72,000 USD (base salary)
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