The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

The unit job description listed below includes job duties and responsibilities that are illustrative, not exhaustive, and is designed primarily to ensure proper classification for purposes of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the job description does not include every job duty and responsibility of the role, that the job description shall not restrict management’s right to assign new duties or responsibilities to the role, and that any duties or responsibilities listed in the job classification also may be performed by employees in other job classifications, at management’s discretion. The parties also acknowledge that employees in the role may be asked to perform certain operational tasks such as evaluating and/or meeting with candidates for open positions and/or assisting in the training or mentoring of colleagues.

Editorial Assistant, The New Yorker

The New Yorker seeks an editorial assistant to support the magazine’s editorial director, working across the print and digital departments. This person will assist with administrative tasks and help work on nonfiction pieces, which may include reported features, reviews and critical essays, and commentary. This is a Guild position.

Responsibilities:

• Completing administrative tasks, including filing paperwork related to writers’ assignments, payment, and travel.

• Conducting research for writers, often on deadline, and inputting editorial changes and helping to coördinate closings.

• Reading and responding to articles as they come in, offering comments about reporting, narrative, structure, focus, tone, language, and length.

• Helping to coördinate The New Yorker’s books coverage, including communicating with publishers and tracking forthcoming titles, galleys, and related materials.

• Assessing pitches from freelance writers and generating ideas for stories.

• Miscellaneous editorial tasks, which may include writing display and social copy, editing material such as The Mail or Contributors pages, and working on multimedia projects.

• Assisting senior editorial staff in a range of responsibilities, including the curation of story ideas and the coordination of partnerships with outside organizations.

• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

• At least a year and a half of editorial or reporting experience.

• Highly organized and attentive to detail.

• Engaged, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable about politics and cultural matters.

• Familiarity with The New Yorker’s distinctive style and diverse contents.

• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

At Condé Nast, we value diversity of background, views, and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills, and their contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action, and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer on Twitter and @condenastcareers on Instagram.

Condé Nast is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $64,500 - $65,250. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

What happens next?

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Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.