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.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

As an integral part of Condé Nast’s Content Integrity Group (CIG), this role supports the copyediting and fact-checking function for Vanityfair.com and ensures the highest standards of editorial accuracy and consistency. The Digital Line Editor navigates a dynamic, fast-paced digital environment. They have a keen eye for maintaining editorial integrity in conjunction with assisting the Director of Copy and Research in managing the day-to-day responsibilities of an expert team of copy editor/researchers. This role will adapt to any changes in the workflows, company mandates, and team/department directives and priorities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Copyedits and fact-checks web content (columns, blog posts, long-form articles, slide shows, the homepage, section pages, display text, video text, newsletters)
• Works closely with legal affairs department
• Works closely with editors
• Line edits and recasts text as needed
• Reviews the print edition’s articles when they’re posted online, correcting errors and suggesting changes to web format to maintain the integrity of the content
• Finds solutions to problems with presentation, context, and protocol of content to meet established editorial standards
• Follows Universal Style Guide, in addition with other approved reference material
• In the absence of the Director of Copy and Research, manages day-to-day operations of the team
• Works with the Director of Copy and Research on workflow solutions and other team initiatives
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a constantly evolving media landscape
• Takes on emerging responsibilities as necessary and pivots as the business requires

Required qualifications:

• Digital-content editing experience with an interest in and knowledge of breaking news, celebrity culture, and politics
• Fact-checking experience
• Copyediting experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with a CMS
• Experience using Slack or similar communication tool
• Experience with an online publication or digital news organization
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, often high-pressure environment
• Swift thinker who can easily vacillate between projects and voices
• Schedule flexibility

The expected base salary range for this position is from $63,000-$106,000. 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.