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A Little About Us

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love — from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news — with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.

At Yahoo, we believe everyone deserves to easily find the best local services to solve their problems, big or small. From moving, to leaky faucets, to dream landscaping projects, we want to be the go-to resource for people seeking reliable and trustworthy service providers, serving our loyal daily users and expanding our distribution to meet millions more users where they are. Building the best guide to the Internet (and the world) requires building the best team.

If you're an experienced Editor with a passion for local communities and a knack for connecting people with the right products and services, this role could be for you! This exciting opportunity involves working with our Local Services Director to shape the direction of this new project and make a real difference to millions of users.

A lot About You

Are you someone who:

• Is empathetic to the unique needs of local communities and businesses?

• Loves writing and editing of all kinds?

• Thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment?

• Has a sharp eye for details and loves helping others by providing trusted advice?

• Embraces innovative technology and its potential to transform content creation?

What we’re looking for:

• Proven editorial expertise: Strong writing, editing, organizational and content strategy skills with a focus on SEO and user engagement.

• Ability to deep dive and become an expert on new subjects: Knowledge of various local service industries, their pricing structures, and user trends.

• Obsessive reporter and researcher: You’re comfortable researching and learning about varied local services to eventually write authoritative articles about them, assign stories to others, and do ongoing fact-checking and quality control.

• Data-driven decision making: Ability to analyze data and user behavior to inform content strategy and identify areas for improvement.

• Collaboration: Ability to work well with our Local Services Director, the Local editorial team, and other cross-functional teams from Yahoo business units.

• Technology adoption: Enthusiasm for cutting-edge tech and other tools that can be leveraged to increase content quality and serve users the most relevant information for their needs and locations.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of senior-level editing experience: Demonstrated success in creating engaging and informative content for a digital audience and working with a large set of writers.

• Prior experience in strategic content planning and scaling: A track record of building, creating and maintaining dynamic content plans.

• Knowledge of local markets: Experience working with or understanding local businesses and consumer trends across the US.

• Familiarity with SEO and content marketing best practices and tools: The know-how to optimize content for search engines and drive user engagement.

• Keen attention to detail and ability to deliver on strict deadlines: The skills required to create and adhere to strict content delivery timelines and create accountability for others who must also work on deadlines.

This role is either fully remote or you can opt to work at one of our Yahoo offices across the US.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $90,750.00 - $188,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

Currently work for Yahoo? Please apply on our internal career site.