Editor, AD PRO

Condé Nast Germany•New York, NY

11d•$72,000 - $94,000

About The Position

Architectural Digest is seeking an Editor, AD PRO, for its resource serving design professionals. The editor will develop distinctive, useful journalism about the people, ideas, and business shaping the design industry, with a particular focus on how designers build practices, find clients, manage teams, navigate the market, and grow their careers. The role includes conceiving, assigning, editing, and writing coverage across AD PRO, including service journalism, features, newsletters, trend reports, and coverage of industry conversations. The editor will also help build membership resources and contribute to programming across social, video, live events, and other platforms. This is a guild position based in New York, NY.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant editorial experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of and enthusiasm for interiors, architecture, and the design industry.
Strong writing and editing skills, a distinctive voice, excellent editorial judgment, and an ability to make professional and business subjects engaging and accessible.
A strong network of relevant sources, contacts, and freelance writers.
Ability to generate original story ideas and develop them across newsletters, service journalism, features, and larger editorial packages.
Strong organizational skills and ability to balance short-term and longer-lead projects and priorities.
A collaborative, entrepreneurial approach and interest in building an editorial product that serves its audience and AD PRO's membership goals.

Responsibilities

Conceive, assign, edit, and write distinctive AD PRO coverage, particularly trends and practical intelligence for design professionals.
Identify important developments, shifts, and emerging conversations in the design industry and develop original coverage explaining what happened, why it matters, and what professionals need to know.
Write AD PRO newsletters and develop their editorial voice, stories, formats, and recurring franchises.
Develop service packages, trend reports, and recurring franchises around major design fairs, industry moments, and AD editorial tentpoles.
Contribute to AD PRO programming across social, video, live events, and other platforms, including appearing on camera or moderating conversations as needed.
Build and maintain membership resources, including AD PRO Directory designer profiles, industry calendars, and other member tools.
Work with senior leadership and the broader editorial team to set priorities and use audience and membership insights to inform coverage and support growth.
Develop and maintain relationships with designers, industry leaders, trade organizations, showrooms, fairs, and other design-community sources.
Collaborate with consumer revenue, marketing, sales, and events teams on initiatives supporting AD PRO growth while maintaining editorial independence and standards.
Support cross-platform and global publishing, including adapting select print stories for digital publication and managing syndication across AD's international editions.
Represent AD PRO at industry, press, and AD events as needed.