Condé Nast seeks an editor for a staff position on newyorker.com.
Overview/Purpose
The function of the editor position is to assign and edit posts for the Currency blog to New Yorker staff writers and freelancers.
Primary Responsibilities
The online editor will be responsible for assigning, editing, and publishing Currency blog posts. Candidates should have the skills to be able to:
Quickly and carefully assign, edit, and proofread blog posts
Publish blog posts and update the business page of newyorker.com using WordPress
Communicate with the rest of the Web team (editors, producers, photo editors, video editors) as well as with the magazine staff to insure that the best stories are assigned and published.
Work with newyorker.com writers and seek out freelancers to write intelligent, informed posts on business, technology, and economics.
Requirements:
Candidates must have:
At least five years experience as an editor, ideally involving business, technology, or economics
Knowledge of the history and style of The New Yorker magazine
Excellent editorial judgment and an eye for detail and accuracy
The ability to generate interesting story ideas, quickly
The ability to quickly master publishing tools
The ability to manage multiple projects at once
Experience, either personal or professional, with and enthusiasm for social-media platforms
Condé Nast is home to some of the world’s most celebrated media brands. In the United States, Condé Nast publishes 18 consumer magazines, four business-to-business publications, 27 websites, and more than 50 apps for mobile and tablet devices, all of which define excellence in their categories. The company also owns Fairchild Fashion Media (FFM), whose portfolio of brands serves as the leading source of news and analysis for the global fashion community. Condé Nast has won more National Magazine Awards over the past ten years than all of its competitors combined. Visit CondéNast.com and follow us on Twitter @CondeNastCorp and @CondeNastCareer.
Condé Nast is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.
To apply, send clips, a resume and a cover letter to Vera Titunik at vera_titunik@newyorker.com
