Associate Editors - Greetings and Gifts

Title: Associate Editors- Greetings & Gifts

Location: Kansas City United States

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Hallmark's Editorial team plays a critical role in bringing products to life. We create thousands of cards every year, plus stationery, gifts, ornaments, books, calendars, and more. We're versatile strategists and storytellers who go beyond the written word to create multimedia products that capture meaning and memories. We're strategists and analysts who translate retail data and product requirements into successful product and packaging solutions. Weve established a culture of rolling up our sleeves to get the work done through collaboration with design, product management, the Writing Studio, and many other partnerships. Sold in brick-and-mortar stores as well as on digital platforms, the products we create help make a difference in a world that could use a little more caring.

WHAT YOU'LL DO & HOW IT SHAPES OUR SUCCESS

As a Creative Product Editor, you must be curious, creative, and skilled at identifying compelling copy that brings our strategies and our brands to life and translates to sales. We're looking for a quick study who will be a sponge soaking up internal systems, industry standards and our consumer. You must be adept at interpreting strategy; translating research, consumer insights and trends into fresh, effective copy for a wide range of products; and flexing your skills as needed across shelf, packaging, and promotional writing. We're looking for someone with an excellent command of written craft, from verse to prose and short- to long-form editorial, who thrives in fast-paced environments that demand creativity, flexibility, organization, detail-orientation, and collaboration.

As a Creative Product Editor, you will:

• Create memorable, emotionally relevant editorial that helps Hallmark stand out as the leader in social connecting, gifting, and memory-keeping
• Work closely and collaboratively within a team environment to inspire, create, and editorially direct the development of both seasonal and everyday product
• Create trend-inspired, highly saleable products for a range of ages, relationships, and occasions

Core responsibilities:

• Edit, write, and curate compelling, relevant, on-strategy, relationship-right editorial solutions for targeted product offerings
• Collaborate with editorial director, art director, and design partners to create cohesive products that meet targeted strategies
• Collaborate with internal Writing and Trends Studios to stay on the leading edge of voices and trends
• Deliver a range of emotional tones and product needs, from casual to heartfelt, and from secular to religious; appreciation for a broad range of Christian faith expressions is beneficial
• As needed for role, create meaningful storytelling through sound using dialogue, effects, and music to create conceptual total packages that meet the consumer need
• Support creative strategy and concept development through editorial and conceptual exploration, and through packaging, catalog, or marketing/promotions as needed
• Capture detailed product information to complete handoffs on time and error-free
• Review and analyze product performance
• Continually manage multiple programs with overlapping deadlines This position reports to a Studio Editorial Director.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The following are required to be considered for this role:

• Bachelors Degree in major such as English, Journalism, or Communications or 4 years of professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience editing, copy editing or proofreading
• Experience creating and editing written content across a variety of formats and audiences
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume will stand out if you have the following:

• A portfolio that demonstrates excellent copywriting skills, strong conceptual and critical thinking skills, copy/design match and consumer target match
• A. or B.S. in Advertising, Communication, Journalism, English, Marketing or other related field
• At least two years of experience in related field such as advertising, publishing, TV, film, social media, or product development
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (e.g. design, marketing, editorial, product development)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including grammar, spelling and punctuation)
• Consumer-focused, emotionally intelligent, and strategic
• Resourceful, organized, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving, often-ambiguous environment

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, giving you the best of both worlds: collaborating in person at Headquarters in Kansas City, MO and enjoying the flexibility of working remotely.
• A portfolio is required for this position. Your portfolio should be compiled into one PDF document that is no larger than 5 MB. If your portfolio file size is above the 5MB limit, you can submit a one-page overview of your work (see example). You can also submit a link to a personal portfolio website to supplement your uploaded portfolio. Applicants who do not upload a portfolio or one-page overview will not be considered.
• Hallmark is committed to recognizing and rewarding performance. Employees are eligible for annual merit-based increases, aligned with individual and company performance.
• In alignment with our culture of care, Hallmark offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, paid time off, 401K with company match, and profit-sharing.

COME JOIN US! Now's your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark- just follow the instructions below to apply.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.

Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.

Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.