Editorial Assistant, The New Yorker

TL;DR

Editorial Assistant (The New Yorker): Support the magazine’s editorial director across print and digital departments with administrative tasks and nonfiction pieces including reported features, reviews, critical essays, and commentary. Focus on conducting research, inputting editorial changes, reading and responding to articles, assessing pitches, and coordinating books coverage.

Location: New York, NY (1 World Trade Center)

Salary: $64,500 - $65,250

Company

Global media company producing high-quality content across print, digital, video, and social platforms, including The New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and others.

What you will do

• Complete administrative tasks like filing paperwork for writers’ assignments, payments, and travel.
• Conduct research for writers on deadline, input editorial changes, and coordinate closings.
• Read and respond to incoming articles with comments on reporting, narrative, structure, focus, tone, language, and length.
• Coordinate books coverage by communicating with publishers and tracking titles, galleys, and materials.
• Assess pitches from freelance writers and generate story ideas.
• Handle miscellaneous tasks like writing display and social copy, editing sections, and multimedia projects.
• Assist senior staff with story curation and partnerships.

Requirements

• At least 1.5 years of editorial or reporting experience.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Engaged and knowledgeable about politics and cultural matters.
• Familiarity with The New Yorker’s style and contents.
• Willingness to work early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Culture & Benefits

• Value diversity of background, views, and cultures.
• Recognize contributions to influencing culture and making the world better.
• Equal opportunity employer.

Hiring process

• Apply below; applications reviewed as soon as possible.
• Update resume or upload cover letter via candidate profile.