Jobs in Park City

Most of the Jans year round staff are longtime employees. Even seasonal staffers tend to return year after year and enjoy a long career here. Occasionally, Jans and White Pine seek qualified professionals to fill positions as the company grows. Specific positions may be posted here, or you can drop off a resume and fill in an application at our flagship store at 1600 Park Avenue.

Paul Boyle | WOW Trail, UT | Photo: Eric Schramm

Senior Editor & Content Manager

jans.com, the website and eCommerce platform for Jans Mountain Recreation Experts, is seeking a Senior Editor & Content Manager to write informative, relevant, and unique copy — primarily descriptions of outdoor gear, apparel, and accessories, as well as content for email marketing, social media, web pages, and blogs. The Senior Editor will also be responsible for editing all content intended for online use, to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency with company guidelines and style guide.

The Senior Editor will help grow and strengthen the Jans brand, cultivate our eCommerce presence, and help with efforts to generate awareness of jans.com/Jans, including our products, services, and expertise.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Writing, editing product descriptions
  • Writing, editing blog content
  • Writing, editing email content
  • Writing, editing web copy
  • Managing the blog schedule, to ensure the blog is updated regularly
  • Managing/updating social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest) for Jans in Park City
  • Creating and managing paid social media campaigns
  • Managing, organizing Sync photo share network
  • Selecting photos for weekly homepage update and monthly website updates
  • Collecting and sharing “Expert” reviews on products each season
  • Collaborating with the jans.com team on marketing, eCommerce, and web strategies
  • Creating a weekly status report reflecting the team’s accomplishments during that time period
  • Tracking team’s hours spent writing, and on other content
  • Updating in-house Style Guide to stay relevant and informative
  • Creating additional guides as see fit, to ensure the writing process is consistent across the team

Required qualifications and skills:

  • Ability to write clear, engaging copy, efficiently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and the ability to follow specific writing and editing guidelines
  • Effective time management and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Self-motivated and organized
  • Ability to work independently, and as part of a team
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • A passion for skiing is a must, and for other sports like cross country skiing, fly fishing, road biking, mountain biking, fat biking, and rock climbing is a plus

Desired qualifications and skills — not necessary, but preferred:

  • College degree in journalism, English, communications, or a related field
  • Previous experience in the outdoor industry and sales is preferred
  • And/or 1+ years of experience writing or editing professionally, writing for eCommerce
  • Understanding of marketing and content strategy trends
  • A basic understanding of HTML and Search Engine Optimization

Expectations and compensation:

  • This is an in-office position, at our office in Park City, Utah
  • This is a full-time position — 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday
  • Salary is DOE; salary range is consistent with entry-level experience
  • Perks include medical/dental insurance, 401(k) matching, discounted gear, discounted ski pass, easy access to Park City's trails from the office, and more

Applicants must provide the following:

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Writing sample, included with cover letter — a brief description (3-6 sentences) of your favorite piece of outdoor gear or apparel right now, i.e. features, technologies, uses, benefits, what makes it great
  • Applicants should email these elements to pboyle@jans.com