Editor (HBC)

WHAT THIS ROLE IS AND HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE:

We're seeking a Greetings Editor who's a flexible, insight-driven editor, writer, and thinker with a fresh point of view and deep understanding of the human heart who can help bring our strategies and our brand to life. You must be curious, creative, and skilled at identifying compelling copy that translates to sales. We're looking for a quick study who will be a sponge soaking up internal systems, industry standards and our clients. You must be adept at interpreting strategy, translating research, consumer insights and trends into fresh, effective copy for a wide range of life's occasions and relationships. We're looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments that demand creativity, flexibility, organization, and collaboration.

In this role you will:

• Create editorial solutions that help Hallmark stand out as the leader in greetings and social connecting
• Work closely and collaboratively within a team environment, partnering with an Editorial Director, Art Director, Designers, and client business partners
• Create relevant, trend-inspired, highly productive greeting cards for a range of ages, relationships, and occasions

Core responsibilities:

• Edit, write, and curate relevant, relationship-right editorial solutions for targeted greeting card lines
• Collaborate with editorial director, art director, and design partners to create cohesive card "packages"
• Support creative strategy and concept development through editorial and conceptual exploration
• Collaborate with internal Writing and Trends Studios to stay on the leading edge of voices and trends
• Capture detailed product information to complete handoffs on time and error-free
• Review and analyze product performance
• Continually manage multiple programs with overlapping deadlines

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The following is required to be considered for this role:

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of professional work experience
• At least two years of experience in a writing or editorial position
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite

A portfolio is required. Your portfolio should be compiled into one PDF or Microsoft Word document that is no larger than 10 MB. You can submit a link to a personal portfolio website in addition to your uploaded portfolio file, but you must upload a portfolio file to be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Your resume and application will stand out if you have:

• 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 writing field
• At least three 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 and emotionally intelligent
• Resourceful, organized, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving, often ambiguous environment

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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

You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields.Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.

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.

HALLMARK - Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More Important

For more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That's why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand. It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here.

Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark's second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!

When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team. In the day-to-day, we'll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We'll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.

Our culture of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We're seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives-like yours.

Hallmark Business Connections' plays a critical role in bringing consumer insights to life in the business world. We help businesses build relationships with their customers, clients, and employees. And we pride ourselves on understanding the relationship and communication nuances that keep these connections relevant. We've established a culture of rolling up our sleeves to get the work done through collaboration, innovation, and some entrepreneurial grit. Our products are sold on our own eCommerce store as well as on Amazon. We also develop custom greeting card programs in collaboration with Fortune 500 brands. The business-appropriate products we create help make a difference in a world that could use a little more caring.

At Hallmark Business Connections, we're a small, innovative, tight-knit team and we strive to cultivate a culture where personal and professional growth are the cornerstones of talent enrichment and retention. Pursuing internal opportunities is a great way to leverage your experience while reaching higher or branching into a new area.

For purposes of compliance with certain federal regulatory and contractual requirements, Hallmark Business Connections requires that each person who has been offered a position with Hallmark Business Connection submit to a pre-employment drug screening. The drug screening will be conducted in accordance with applicable laws.