Apartment Therapy was originally launched in 2001 by interior designer Maxwell Ryan (nicknamed “The Apartment Therapist”) as a weekly newsletter for clients. We officially became an independently-owned company in 2004, and since then Apartment Therapy Media has grown to become the only media group dedicated to life at home. We are committed to teaching our audience real-life solutions by giving them tools to create happy, healthy homes through our award-winning brands: Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, Cubby, and Dorm Therapy. Together, our portfolio engages a monthly audience of 47 million users across platforms, while our dedicated team of over 140 professionals collaborates from our sunny New York City office and locations across the U.S. and around the globe.
Apartment Therapy is seeking a Senior Editor to join our Home team, which includes our home style, projects, house tours, and Before & After coverage. The role will report to Apartment Therapy’s Executive Home Director and work with senior editorial leadership to support the short- and long-term goals of all of the home verticals.
We’re looking for an experienced and creative Senior Editor, Home to join our dynamic digital media team. In this role, you’ll take the lead in ideating, writing, assigning, and editing engaging, high-quality content with a strong focus on service and SEO. You’ll plan and execute mid- to long-lead, deeply reported features on home-related topics like design, DIY, and special projects.
We're seeking a writer and editor who can juggle multiple priorities with ease. The ability to write and edit search and service-centric stories that resonate with our audience is essential, as is the skill to spot emerging and interesting trends in home design. A deep understanding of home-related topics, from decor trends to practical tips and tools, is key for this role. The ideal candidate can identify creative approaches to service-driven home design and project advice that inspire our readers to make their spaces more beautiful and functional.
The Senior Editor, Home will play a vital role in helping Apartment Therapy build its authority as a go-to resource for readers passionate about home design and improvement. This editor should have the ability to craft stories that shine in search, provide clear and compelling service, and incorporate expert sources. In today’s fast-paced digital environment, this role requires flexibility, nimbleness, and a commitment to adapting to evolving content strategies.
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who can shape, strategize, and execute a content lineup aimed at meeting our monthly goals — keeping SEO, audience engagement, authority, and brand initiatives in mind. They should also be a skilled collaborator, capable of working with freelance contributors and other team members to deliver high-impact stories and special projects. While the role will focus primarily on editing and strategizing (~60%), writing and creating content (~40%) will also be key aspects of this position.
The Senior Editor, Home will have the opportunity to bring innovative ideas to life, contribute to a dynamic team, and inspire a passionate audience. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute mid- to long-lead reported features, leveraging expert sources and original reporting to create standout content that can live a long life online.
- Develop and execute content strategies that prioritize SEO best practices and align with audience needs and brand goals.
- Write, assign, and edit SEO-focused articles, ensuring optimized headlines, meta descriptions, and keyword-rich content.
- Manage and mentor freelance contributors, providing clear assignments and constructive feedback to uphold editorial standards.
- Collaborate with editorial, digital strategy, and other teams to create content that maximizes search performance and audience engagement.
- Monitor content analytics to refine strategies and identify opportunities for optimization and growth.
- Stay on top of industry trends and search behavior to inform content development and evergreen updates.
- Oversee the creation of seasonal editorial packages, long-form features, and special projects.
- Provide editorial support across the home team as needed.
Requirements:
- 5–7 years of experience in digital media, with a focus on home and lifestyle content.
- Proven expertise in creating and editing SEO-focused content, with a strong understanding of keyword research and optimization techniques.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and reporting skills, with experience producing both short-turnaround trending stories and deeply reported features.
- Strong experience managing freelancers and contributors.
- Familiarity with SEO tools (e.g., Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs) and content management systems (e.g., WordPress).
- Ability to analyze content performance data and use insights to inform editorial decisions.
- Passion for home design, DIY projects, and inspiring audiences through engaging, accessible content.
Salary: $85,000 - 90,000 annually
The above represents the expected salary range for this role. Ultimately, compensation is determined by level of experience, location, and other job-related factors.
Apartment Therapy Media is an equal opportunity employer that works to foster diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, gender identity, orientation, religion, parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
