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Editorial Director - The Gap, Inc.
New York, New York
Posted: Apr 22, 2022 03:55

Job Description

About Banana Republic

Banana Republic was founded with an explorer's spirit and a desire to venture to new places, beyond the boundaries of the everyday. Our clothing is designed for a life with no boundaries.

We travel near and far in search of the finest materials and fabric innovations to infuse style with substance, because we believe that what you wear should open a world of possibilities. And the people that make up Banana Republic share the same qualities as our brand: curious, connected, undaunted by boundaries. Sound like you? Join us for the adventure of what's next.

About the Role

In this role, you will play a critical role in helping shape the Gap Inc. narrative internally and externally. In this role, you will contribute to the creation of storytelling and content for our internal and external Gap Inc. Communications channels. You can seamlessly pivot from strategic thinking, to copyediting, to creative management. You live and breathe editorial and content strategy, content creation, social media trends, and brand voice.

What You'll Do

  • Use editorial judgement to support key business objectives with the right storytelling across all channels

  • Own and oversee all copywriting and content creation in partnership with Communications and Creative counterparts for long form (internal and external blogs) and short form (social) channels

  • Establish editorial processes to ensure channel collaborators' content meets business objectives and campaign goals, follows appropriate editorial style guidelines, and feels on brand across channels

  • Community manage Gap Inc social channels and monitor social activity

  • Collaborate and lead others in key initiatives and their implementation

  • Responsible for planning, budget, and end results; set policies and strategic direction for area/team

Who You Are

  • Can effectively influence, collaborate and build relationships with key business partners across multiple brands and functions

  • Superior analytical skills and ability to draw insights from data

  • Able to lead and deliver under tight deadlines and effectively manage high-pressure issues and crisis situations

  • Deep knowledge and experience in content development and writing

  • Able to filter, prioritize, analyze, and validate potentially complex in-depth understanding of concepts and procedures within own subject area and understanding of procedures and concepts in other areas

Benefits at Banana Republic

  • Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.

  • One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.*

  • Employees can take up to five -on the clock- hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.*

  • Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee's base pay.*

  • Employee stock purchase plan.*

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.*

  • See more (https://corporate.gapinc.com/en-us/careers/gap-inc-careers/gap-inc-benefits) of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long-held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (https://www.hrc.org/resources/best-places-to-work-for-lgbtq-equality-2022) for the seventeenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fourth year in a row.



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The Gap, Inc.

New York, New York