Deputy Editor, Reader’s Digest

Trusted Media Brands•New York, NY

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Head of Editorial, the Deputy Editor will oversee top-editing of Reader’s Digest’s flagship magazine, collaboratively drive cross-surface content projects, liaise with marketing and advertising on branded/native content initiatives and partner with the Head of Editorial, Deputy Digital editor and Social Lead to create content experiences that move the brand forward. As Reader’s Digest evolves, we’re looking for a candidate that balances creativity, rigor and resourcefulness. This position will need to come into the New York office on a hybrid basis.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or Communications.
10+ years of experience in editorial roles, with a lead-by-example mindset.
Demonstrated success in building and maintaining positive cross-functional relationships and driving big projects to launch.
Experience copy editing and/or top editing reported stories for a trusted journalistic outlet.
An organized, thorough and deadline-oriented approach to working with an ability to recognize when a content product or experience is ready to move forward.
Experience with content production tools such as InCopy/InDesign, as well as using analytics reports from platforms such as Google Analytics to measure the impact of content.
Experience in the realm of video and social content production.
An understanding of the workback and editing needs for custom shoots.
Deep background in editing and comfortable working with writers and editors at all levels.
Ability to get deep into reported and first-person copy in print, on digital surfaces and on social.
Demonstrated experience finding the synergy between strong editorial storytelling and market needs to create content that drives cross-surface success.
Sense of visual storytelling.
Ability to inspire and guide colleagues with the ability to see an idea through from inception to execution, making sure all the right stakeholders are brought along throughout the process.
Interest in what’s happening in the world and how to provide the right stories to our audience in valuable, relevant and entertaining ways.
Deeply curious, a reader, watcher and consumer of content, enabling to spot opportunities and trends.
Always on the lookout for pieces that could feel right within our pages (as Reader’s Digest includes regular reprints from other media titles).
Willingness to take calculated risks and comfortable driving success as well as pulling the plug on efforts that don’t deliver expected results.
Deadlines matter.

Nice To Haves

May have been a part of visual or video content production in the past.

Responsibilities

Oversee top-editing of Reader’s Digest’s flagship magazine.
Collaboratively drive cross-surface content projects.
Liaise with marketing and advertising on branded/native content initiatives.
Partner with the Head of Editorial, Deputy Digital editor and Social Lead to create content experiences that move the brand forward.
Steer the print magazine, top-editing all copy and working with various Editorial Operations teams to ensure timely delivery of files to the printer.
Leverage own skills as a writer and editor — from display copy to reporting.
Assign freelance writing assignments and mentor and collaborate with the other editors.
Liaise with the ad and marketing teams to generate creative ideas for partnership opportunities and ensure that all branded and native content feels true to the standards and style of Reader’s Digest editorial.
Collaborate with Reader’s Digest’s Art and Creative teams on feature concepts and cross-surface executions.
Drive and coordinate brand-wide franchise projects and events, in collaboration with the Head of Editorial.