Location:
New York, NYThe Editorial Copy Associate is an agile reader with a talent for proofreading, line editing, and querying, and possesses strong editorial instincts and news judgment. This is a Guild position.
Responsibilities:
Copy-edit and proofread articles, pages, and related materials for The New Yorker, suggesting editorial improvements to grammar, style, usage, logic, sense, tone, placement, and concision, and expertly spotting typos and bad breaks on final passes.
Proofread and clean digitized stories from magazine archives, insuring that no infelicities have been introduced in the conversion process.
Suggest engaging headlines and other display copy, following SEO guidelines and editorial best practices.
Coördinate with multiple stakeholders to prepare and schedule pieces for publication in The New Yorker’s content-management system.
Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.
Skills and Qualifications:
Some experience as a copy editor, producer, or proofreader.
Strong editorial instincts, writing skills, and news judgment.
An eye for detail, an ear for voice.
Good communication skills.
Excellent time-management skills.
The ability to meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Comfort learning new editorial systems.
Experience working with a content-management system (such as Wordpress) for publishing Web content.
Experience working with Google Docs and InCopy.
Familiarity with the history, style, and values of The New Yorker.
Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
The expected base salary range for this position is from $67,500 - $70,500 . Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.
What happens next?If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.
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.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave has been expanded to 14 weeks fully paid for covered editorial staff, alongside expanded bereavement and protections that support family needs. Hybrid work protections and guaranteed comp time after 40 hours further ease caregiving and schedule demands.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include generous PTO, UK packages with 25 days plus bank holidays, and added days for moving or volunteering. Company practices like holiday closures and guaranteed compensatory time reinforce usable time away from work where applicable.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options include provisions such as Bupa Private Healthcare in the UK and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. U.S. roles commonly include core medical, dental, and related coverage as part of the package.
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