Responsibilities

• The Category Editor, Alpine & Climb is responsible for all editorial copy, from concept to completion for marketing campaigns, content, and product copy as well as relevant editorial for our climb and alpine sports category.
• Enable seamless solutions for executing marketing briefs in various consumer-facing promotional vehicles. Actually, no. Our editors see to it that a sentence like that never makes it out alive.
• Generate a wide range of promotional materials for your category, from website product copy to emails to event flyers; postcards to banner ads; hang tags to paid search results; blog social-first posts to op-eds, that all aim to be something a friend would choose to read.
• Become an expert on the products in your sport by working with product line managers, business unit directors and product developers. Take time to see and even use the product at all stages—from prototypes to samples to final product. Senior Category editors know the category gear inside and out; they are experts others can consult.
• Write product copy that clearly explains the purpose and benefits of each style in your category, plus their environmental benefits or challenges. Part of product expertise is understanding Patagonia’s efforts toward product circularity.
• As an individual contributor, conduct your work in alignment with Patagonia’s Leadership Expectations - Leading Self principles: Build People + Teams, Drive Results, Demonstrate Good Judgement, and Champions Vision + Purpose

Requirements

• 5+ years of writing, editing, re-writing and proofreading experience.
• 2 years generating marketing campaigns for multiple styles/products.
• Strong written and verbal communication and a knowledge of Patagonia’s voice.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to set and meet quick deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible within the job to ensure the best processes/systems for smooth completion of all projects.
• Capable of streamlining, troubleshooting and improving processes.
• Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Drive for accuracy and attention to detail a must.
• Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP Style Book.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Literary Arts, Communications, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent additional experience) is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Patagonia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and leave of absence plans. Benefit plans may vary slightly depending on the nature of your employment.