Hypebeast

Online streetwear retailer with editorials

Golf Editor

Feature WritingUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$80k - $90k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Have 3–5 years of experience in digital publishing, editorial content creation, or distribution with a publisher, brand, or agency.
Have strong knowledge of golf, including the professional tour, brands, and culture, and a solid grasp of Hypebeast content.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and produce clean, engaging copy on deadline.
Be proficient in WordPress and have basic Photoshop knowledge.
Be comfortable using website and social data to make editorial decisions.
Be self-directed and organized, and able to manage multiple projects across teams and time zones.
Be flexible to work some nights and weekends, including around tournaments in US and European time zones.
Be eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and publish golf content across Hypegolf, keeping its direction aligned with the Hypegolf brand.
Source trending news and feature stories across golf apparel, equipment, collaborations, tournaments, courses, and culture.
Secure exclusive interviews and first looks through PR teams, brands, talent managers, and personal networks.
Plan and manage the Hypegolf editorial calendar, including key moments such as the majors and seasonal product launches.
Work with Hypegolf and Hypegolf Japan social members, and with the Hypebeast and Hypebae social teams, on cross-publication and distribution.
Coordinate golf content across North America, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Korea to keep coverage consistent.
Analyze story performance and use the data to grow traffic and engagement.
Develop ideas for golf activations, events, and brand partnerships with the Sales and Hypemaker teams.
Work closely with the Hypebeast editorial team to keep golf coverage aligned with the wider editorial direction.

Desired Qualifications

Industry contacts in golf brands, PR, or talent are a strong plus.

Salary Range: 80000 to 90000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Hypebeast Ltd. is a global contemporary-culture company founded in 2005 and publicly listed in Hong Kong in 2016. The Group brings together media, creative services, commerce, cultural intelligence, brand building, merchandise, and physical experiences. Its businesses include Hypebeast and its media network, Hypemaker, HBX, Hypemind, Hyperoom, and Hypebeans. Across these businesses, the Group brings people closer to contemporary culture through the stories it tells, the products it curates, and the experiences it creates.

Hypegolf is Hypebeast Group's contemporary golf brand, bringing together editorial, products, and experiences across performance, design, and community. Its experiences include Hypegolf Clubhouse and Hypegolf Clubhouse Classic. For more information, visit hypebeast.com/golf.

Hypebeast is looking for a Golf Editor to lead day-to-day editorial for Hypegolf, working as part of our editorial team in the US. Golf has become one of the most style-driven sports in culture, and Hypegolf covers it from that angle: the apparel, gear, collaborations, courses and personalities shaping the new generation of the game. We’re looking for a journalist who knows golf, knows Hypebeast, and can package the space into stories our audience wants to read.

Responsibilities:

Write, edit and publish golf content across Hypebeast, keeping the direction aligned with the Hypegolf brand.
Source trending news and features across golf apparel, equipment, collaborations, tournaments, courses and culture.
Secure exclusive interviews and first looks through PR teams, brands, talent managers and your own network.
Plan and manage the Hypegolf editorial calendar, including key moments such as the majors and seasonal product launches.
Work with Hypegolf and Hypegolf Japan social members, and with the Hypebeast and Hypebae social teams, on cross-publication and distribution.
Coordinate golf content across regions (North America, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea) to keep coverage consistent.
Analyze story performance and use the data to grow traffic and engagement.
Develop ideas for golf activations, events and brand partnerships with the Sales and Hypemaker teams.
Work closely with the Hypebeast editorial team to keep golf coverage aligned with the wider editorial direction.

Requirements:

3–5 years of experience in digital publishing, editorial content creation or distribution with a publisher, brand or agency.
Strong knowledge of golf, from the pro tour to the brands and culture around it, plus a solid grasp of Hypebeast content.
Industry contacts in golf brands, PR or talent are a strong plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication; clean, engaging copy on deadline.
Proficient in WordPress; basic Photoshop knowledge.
Comfortable using website and social data to make editorial decisions.
Self-directed and organized, able to manage multiple projects across teams and time zones.
Flexibility to work some nights and weekends, including around tournaments in US and European time zones.

If you think you’ve got what it takes, please send your cover letter, CV, three English writing samples (ideally including golf or sports coverage) and expected salary.

This position is based and located in New York. Candidate must be eligible to work in the US.

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About the Company

Hypebeast

Online streetwear retailer with editorials

HYPEBEAST operates as an online platform for men's contemporary fashion and streetwear that combines e-commerce with editorial content. It sells clothing, footwear, and accessories and often features limited-edition collaborations and capsule collections, with products delivered through its online store. Its editorial side publishes news, trend reports, and features on fashion and culture, helping to attract and engage a young, urban audience and monetize through advertising and sponsored posts. The platform differentiates itself by pairing direct-to-consumer retail with curated cultural content and exclusive drops, creating a destination that blends shopping with media. The company aims to be a global hub for streetwear and contemporary fashion, connecting trends, brands, and consumers through both commerce and editorial influence.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Founded: 2005

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