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Job Description: Editor, WGSN INstock

Function: Content

Location: New York

Reporting to: Head of Retail & Product Analysis

Travel: International Assignments when required

WGSN is a style intelligence business. We enable our fashion and creative partners to make better decisions about what they design, make and sell to improve profits and decrease their costs. We give creative-led businesses the confidence to lead by using global insights to get ahead.

The Editor will create exceptional content using the advanced data science within WGSN INstock to enable fashion companies to make better buying decisions through the retail product lifecycle. The role holder will be an ambassador for WGSN INstock to further the credibility and recognition of the product through media interviews, presentations and panel discussions.

With an innate understanding of their area of specialism, the Editor is exceptionally articulate in both written and visual communication. Being highly skilled in interpreting retail data they are sought out internally and externally, as a trusted industry expert on today’s retail landscape. The Editor will contribute and manage projects, providing direction in their area of expertise by building and maintaining strong, and global cross-department relationships.

With a focus on personal content creation, the Editor will feed into the WGSN INstock global content strategy and supervise content creation from more junior members of the team.

The Editor for Instock will:

Content Production – write, commission and schedule INstock content taking ownership for the editing of published reports and analysis

Content Direction – collaborating with the Head of Retail & Product Analysis will own the content direction for the global INstock platform

Content Presentation – be the voice of INstock for WGSN to clients meetings, tradeshows & events and media engagements

Responsibilities: 

Deliver concise written retail trend analysis reports showing a clear understanding of the subscribers’ needs

Work closely with the Head of Retail & Product Analysis to execute the content strategy and drive process efficiencies to their area/team

Deliver content direction and supervision, without direct line management for junior editors

Manage the budget, track spending and create forecasts in partnership with the Head of Department

Have budgetary oversight and management of freelance writers for briefings with a responsibility for their content output

Actively use Analytics to inform and make decisions on editorial and budgets, drive increases in page views and user impressions, and deliver improved ROI on WGSN INstock content

Lead the recruitment of editors, associate editors, editorial assistants and interns as required

Have a high degree of confidence as an industry expert representing and increasing awareness of WGSN INstock at events

Provide expertise in the form of quotes, written articles, interviews, radio and television appearances with limited preparation and/or little notice

Develop, with support from the Assistant Analyst, powerful creative solutions and embed a close working relationship with global content, content operations, sales, marketing and product development

Where appropriate, actively support the Mindset group on bespoke engagement aligned to area of expertise

Have regular contact with clients and the product team in order to fully understand their needs and keep abreast of changes within the industry to anticipate these needs

Be an active participant and contributor to the creation, sharing and learning culture of the team                     

Desired Skills and Experience: 

Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to create retail analysis through market knowledge

Experience within the retail, media, lifestyle or creative industries with an active network of key contacts within the retail sector

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work within an international team to ensure production of content is of a consistently high standard in line with editorial guidelines

Ability to interpret internal and client feedback to consistently develop the standard and relevance of content within Retail Market Intelligence

Solves complex problems in straightforward manner and in ambiguous situations; analyses possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and own initiative keeping within editorial guidelines

WGSN is the World’s Global Style Network, digital subscription products include WGSN Trend, WGSN Lifestyle & Interiors, WGSN INstock, and WGSN Mindset bespoke consultancy services.

WGSN has trend and information hubs in New York, Hong Kong, São Paulo and London and has 16 offices around the world. We employ approximately 350 people, and more than 50% of our talent are content experts.