Apps Editor Contractor, App Store

Apple's App Store is the world's largest and most innovative software store, serving hundreds of millions of iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch and Mac customers in over 150 countries. We are looking for a contractor on a fixed term contract who can be a dynamic copywriter and curator to help produce original and engaging content as well as select the very best games and apps for our audience. We share responsibility for expressing the App Store's editorial voice and Apple brand, catering to the diverse preferences of a broad audience. They will work closely with the design, editorial, marketing and product teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced copy, style and ideas editor with deep knowledge about mobile technology and culture. Excited by the opportunity to showcase great apps and their creators and with a talent for writing. The Apps Editor should be creative and results orientated, experienced in crafting voice and tone for online publications, and have a deep background, Collaborate with designers, editors, marketers, business and product managers to create amazing user experiences and curate the best apps on Apple platforms for our customers. - Work with partners to create and gain buy-in on editorial strategies for key initiatives - Generate and implement ideas for the App Store tabs - including Games, Apps, Apple TV, Watch and Arcade sections as well as stories and collections on the Today tab - Manage an evolving programming calendar and style guide

driving user engagement. This candidate possesses the communication skills to work across a complex matrix of partners within an outstanding team that delivers extraordinary creative work. You're a digital and media enthusiast, love keeping up with digital content trends and the world of apps. Passionate about how technology crafts our future. Most of all, knowledgable about the role apps and games play in people's lives, and are eager to help build an amazing user experience.,

• Experience working on creative content and/or stories
• Deep knowledge of apps both on mobile and other platforms, and a keen follower of trends in culture
• Experience following a style guide, and working with content management systems
• Excellent communication skills, Experience working with international peers collaboratively
• Ability to communicate results to leaders, as well as analyse and improve user experience based on audience behaviour
• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven track record of handling time constraints and working effectively with cross-functional teams.