Assistant Production & Copy Editor
Location: US, CA, San Francisco
Department: Merchandising 
Company profile: The RealReal is changing the way people buy and sell luxury items. The leader in luxury resale, the company is a full service retailer offering customers authenticated, pre-owned, designer brands including Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton , Gucci and Cartier, all at up to 90% off original retail. The RealReal takes possession of all items prior to sale in order for its merchandising team, authentication specialists and skilled gemologists to evaluate each item. The company also offers buyers merchandise returns, with an in-house customer service team available to answer specific product questions.
Description: We are looking for an Assistant Production & Copy Editor to join our editing team in our Merchandising department.  The RealReal is the country’s largest online luxury consignment marketplace.  Founded in 2011, we are one of the few online resellers to authenticate and photograph every piece of merchandise on our site.  In addition to winning POSH and Fashpreneur Awards, The RealReal has been featured on The Today Show, USA Today, Fortune, Glamour, and Elle.Responsibilities - Checking and editing product descriptions in daily flash sales- Editing descriptions, sizing, product names, and other details for product created daily- Collaborating with Copy Editor in SF to maintain site style standards and internal guides- Researching brands and sizing information as needed- Liaising between NY receiving department and NY merchandising department- Assisting merchandising team when needed- Leading weekly meetings with receivers to discuss corrections and new policies- Coaching and assisting new receiving team members Skills & Qualifications:  - Strong knowledge of fashion, trends, designers, fabrics, construction and overall fashion vocabulary- An editor's eye for catching typos, spelling mistakes, errors, and inconsistencies- Strong organization skills and flexibility- Proficiency in Excel and Google docs- Ability to learn new software quickly- Capacity to work independently & with minimal supervision- A proven track record as motivated self-starterSchedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 AM-5:30 PMPosition reports directly to the Copy Editor in San Francisco and indirectly to the Merchandise Manager in New York   ABOUT THE REALREAL     The RealReal is the leading full service online luxury resale marketplace in the United States.  Only The RealReal offers customers access to authenticated designer fashion and fine art in curated sales. Our designer brands include such leading names as Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada, all at up to 90% off original retail. Our fine art offerings include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs and sculpture from the Modern, Post-War and Contemporary eras.  The RealReal takes possession of all items prior to sale in order for its merchandising and curatorial teams, authentication specialists and skilled gemologists to evaluate each item.We have an award-winning leadership team with a proven track record of success and we are experiencing hyper-growth. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a VC funded start-up that is changing the marketplace.  The RealReal offers competitive salary, stock options, 401k with company match, and a full menu of benefits.  Join our team and make some history! Find us: #URL_21260ee3ae8f5b50e570c025c5c70479c7e269db690671c2b754afbbc289094b# Follow us: #URL_07ff87d4f3e227140fbaff9ce59c904e9884bba1af27c4220bf2a3c52758cf3d# Like us: #URL_d6efe0bfcf0ce5500588f67e335a7f88f4607ccbe3373bfef826329aa2822886# Follow us: #URL_572917c7522fa686a8ee1e7fb2ff015f21284241410ac0978ede1254de831af0#
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