Morning Programming Editor - PEOPLE
Liquor.com
People & HR
USD 30-30 / hour
Posted on Nov 26, 2025
This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.
Job Summary
PEOPLE is looking for an AM programming editor who will be responsible for the brand's newsletters, homepage and notification program on weekday mornings. The programming editor will be responsible for creating, writing and deploying our morning newsletters as well as sending out alerts via our growing platforms like app notifications. They will also be responsible for curating and editing the people.com homepage – one of the most popular destinations for entertainment news in the U.S. The programming and engagement editor will also dig into real-time and historical analytics to create informed programming plans and track performance. This role is Monday - Friday, 7 am - 3 pm ET, 40 hours a week.
This role will be crucial in helping PEOPLE expand their rapidly growing newsletter and notifications programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong news sense, excellent decision-making skills and a good sense of urgency around breaking news. A familiarity with PEOPLE and pop culture is required.
Essential Job Functions | |
Weight % | Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results |
30% | Planning, editing and deploying newsletters, including scheduled newsletters and breaking news newsletter |
30% | Updating and curating the people.com homepage with the latest news |
15% | Planning, writing and deploying notifications |
15% | Resurfacing relevant content on Apple News and pitching relevant content to platform partners |
5% | Working with editorial team on timing of content for promotion and providing insights into newsletter, homepage and notification performance |
5% | Using real-time and historical analytics to inform programming decisions; creating traffic reports for wider team |
Minimum Qualifications
Education: |
Bachelor's degree or relevant experience |
Experience: |
At least 2 years of experience working for a news organization |
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: |
Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly in the news space. Deep knowledge of pop culture. Google Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets). Familiarity with using analytics tools (ex: Google Analytics, Chartbeat, Parsley, etc.). Excellent organization and communication skills. Familiarity with digital CMS, social media publishing platforms and/or email service providers (ex: Iterable, CheetahMail, etc.). Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a rapid, quick news environment. |
Rate: $30/hour
Schedule: M-F, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
Location: Remote/NYC