Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing the writing and editing of copy for the Williams Sonoma website, plus other Williams Sonoma special projects as needed.

 

Specific Responsibilities

Oversee development of product copy for the Williams Sonoma website. Edit all Williams Sonoma copy through each step of the production schedule, from internal editing through confirming and final proofs, incorporating revisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet all product deadlines while ensuring that copy is accurate – cutting, expanding, and rewriting copy as needed. Partner with merchant teams to plan daily and weekly editing needs. Collaborate with editorial team on special projects, as needed.  Support editorial team with assistance at monthly copy meetings. Maintain the highest editorial standards for all copy.

Qualifications

4-year Bachelor's degree. Strong editorial skills and minimum 5 years editorial experience. Familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style and AP style. Ability to manage multiple projects and work proactively to meet tight production deadlines. Must be self-starter comfortable in extremely fast-paced environment. Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail. Proficiency with Macintosh operating system, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Personal Competencies

Global Business Acumen – Understand the complexity of business on a global scale.      Embrace cultural and individual differences with empathy.  Work with the nuances of specific local cultures to make informed decisions. Strategic and Analytical Capability --  Ability to think globally, strategically, and objectively.  Effectively translates data into actionable insights, strategies and financial plans.  Leading Teams -- Attracts, develops and motives the talent needed for current and future business requirements.  Articulates an inspiring vision for the future, establishes high performance expectations and sets example through own behavior.      Ensures alignment of individual goals with overall business objectives. Coaches team members to success and holds individuals accountable for achieving results. Drive for Results -- Credibility earned through delivering results.      Balances urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, taking initiative to resolve problems and work quality.  Demonstrates high initiative and provides leadership in a project-oriented environment. Effective Communication -- Communicates clearly and effectively with associates at all levels, board members, external partners and customers.    Strong verbal and written presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and to tailor key messages and presentation style to multiple audiences. Influence and Collaboration -- Builds and sustains collaborative relationships at multiple levels in the company.  Able to work through complex disagreements and conflict to achieve resolution.  Builds trust by including others and by keeping the cross-functional teams focused on the success of the entire company. 

The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $73,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.