Copy Director, Tatler

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private Healthcare

Season ticket loans

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions

Job summary

Condé Nast in London is seeking a seasoned Copy Director to lead Tatler’s copy desk and oversee editing across platforms. You’ll craft witty headlines, ensure accuracy, and manage a fast-paced workflow with a calm, methodical approach.

The role requires senior copy editing experience, strong Adobe InDesign/InCopy and CMS skills, and proven team leadership to develop the desk's skills while meeting tight production deadlines.

Qualifications

• Senior copy editing experience with a track record of delivering error-free content.
• Ability to embed Tatler’s tone across diverse platforms.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop a copy team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Tatler’s copy desk to ensure witty headlines, sells, and captions.
• Lead fact-checking and ensure magazine is error-free.
• Own the copy-editing workflow across main magazine and supplements.
• Occasionally edit raw copy and ensure Cromalin reads are accurate.
• Develop team skills and collaborate with department heads.

Skills

Copy editing

Team leadership

Fact-checking

Headline writing

CMS experience

Tools

InDesign

InCopy

CMS

Job description

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. Condé Nast Entertainment was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming. Job Description Location: London, GB Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others. We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

The Copy Director will oversee and be responsible for Tatler’s copy desk and its sub-editing workflow, across all of the magazine’s platforms, including its supplements. They will have a natural creative flair for coming up with Tatler’s trademark witty headlines, brilliant sells and informative captions. They will possess an intimate understanding of the Tatler world, and be able to transform edited copy into impeccably crafted Tatler reads. The successful candidate will be in charge of confidently leading the copy desk and will possess superb organisational skills. They will ensure that the entire copy team completes its tasks to the highest standard, within our allocated production deadlines. The Copy Director will also instil a sense of adaptability and flexibility amongst team members, and will play a pivotal role in helping the desk adapt as Tatler’s editorial excellence grows and develops. A calm, collected and methodical approach to dealing with work in a fast-paced environment is a must, as is previous experience as a senior copy editor. Proven team-management skills are essential.

What will you be doing?

• Oversee Tatler’s copy desk to ensure our pieces have witty, sophisticated headlines and sells, and informative captions
• Understand Tatler’s cast of characters, including how and when to use titles, and be able to identify recurring Bystander faces
• Lead fact-checking and take responsibility for ensuring that the magazine is error-free
• Ensure that copy is correct in terms of spelling and grammar
• Own the copy-editing workflow across main magazine, supplements and any other platform as may be needed
• Be prepared to occasionally edit raw copy
• Take an active interest in developing the copy team’s skills
• Work closely with other department heads to maintain a smooth workflow
• Flag possible legal issues
• Sign off pages on final proof and conduct careful Cromalin reads
• Liaise with the production department about any revisions to Cromalins and Sherpas

About you

• Be an excellent copy editor capable of embedding Tatler’s tone into all our pieces
• Possess excellent Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and InCopy) skills, as well as CMS experience

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog-friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages. Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

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.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.

For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.