Job Description

About Us:

TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is the world's leading community-driven entertainment company. Our portfolio of leading brands that includes FailArmy, Family Handyman, People Are Awesome, Readers Digest, Taste of Home, The Healthy, The Pet Collective and Birds and Blooms, is powered by content that is inspired and created by our fans. Engaging more than 200 million consumers worldwide, our content available across streaming TV, social media, web and print sparks curiosity, fuels laughter and inspires people to live big, full, fantastic lives. Learn more about our brands, our data-driven marketing solutions, our award-winning licensing services and much more at www.tmbi.com.

Location:

Our Milwaukee, WI office and studio

About the role:

The affiliate shopping team is quickly expanding our product testing efforts, and we have a new opening for an Editorial Coordinator to help bring products in for review and assist in our evaluation processes. Reporting into the Product Testing manager, this position will act as the point of contact between the shopping editors for our three largest brands (Family Handyman, Taste of Home and Readers Digest) and PR representatives for the merchants we feature in our content. Using product details from the editorial team, youll find, contact and coordinate with PR reps to request sample products, as well as track shipments and deliveries and keep our product testing database up to date. You will also manage a system for product intake, storage and donation in our studio location. Assisting with a variety of tests across product categories, youll be an essential part of pre- and post-production tasks including setting up/taking down props and material, note-taking and administration.

The right person for this role is a clear communicator whos not afraid to multitask. Youll be sourcing products of all kinds from beauty products to kitchen appliances to outdoor power equipment and youll need strong organization skills to keep many conversations going at once. This is a great opportunity for those who are interested in marketing, communications or content operations.

Your day-to-day:

• Utilize internal resources and internet research to identify suitable PR representatives for product acquisition
• Assist in the setup and takedown of the product testing studio, ensuring a smooth testing environment
• Act as liaison between shopping editors and merchant reps, communicating specific product details and answering merchant questions as necessary to secure sample products
• Work with Product Testing Manager to identify the proper location for each sample; discuss availability for our on-location and remote staff
• Maintain an organized system for tracking product shipments and deliveries in our product testing database, proactively communicating any delays or changes.
• Additional duties as needed to support the testing studios operation

You have:

• 1-2-year experience with project-based work that demonstrates your organization skills
• Clear and timely written and verbal communication skills; proactive follow-up is a big part of this role
• Comfort with multi-tasking (youll be sourcing many products at once!)
• Interest in marketing, communications or content operations

About this team:

TMBs editorial shopping team is a dynamic group of writers and editors who understand how to engage an audience with quality service journalism and product recommendations that enrich their lives. With a knack for storytelling, we believe that each product we review will enhance our readers lifestyles, hobbies and interests. We spot trends early and uncover brands that surprise and delight. With a steadfast commitment to quality, we brainstorm creative ways to deliver trusted content to our readers across a variety of media channels. We are a tight-knit team that excels at cross-team communications and collaboration working daily with our data, ad sales, digital products and marketing teams. We thrive on innovative ideas and welcome diverse viewpoints. As highly collaborative team players, we celebrate our successes and learn from one another to meet our business goals as a growing team.

Our Benefits:

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a Trusted Media Brands employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. Learn more about what life is like working at Trusted Media Brands at .

Trusted Media Brands embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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