Features Writer

Condé Nast India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast India seeks a Features Editor for Architectural Digest on a full-time staff position. The editor will ideate and shape story ideas, develop an editorial calendar, and oversee the line-up for each publishing cycle.

The role requires a strong command of English, exceptional writing and editing skills, robust knowledge of design, art and architecture, and the ability to collaborate with art and production teams for timely submissions across print and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Must have an absolute interest, knowledge, and passion for design, art, and architecture.
• Interested in social and cultural narratives shaping AD’s content planning.
• Familiar with Indian design/architecture landscape and international trends.
• Familiar with a network of writers to build AD contributor roster.
• Strong English language command and writing ability.
• Proficient editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, research and pitch stories for all sections of the magazine.
• Develop an editorial calendar with the Editor and maintain the line-up across cycles.
• Commission writers, draft briefs, and ensure timely submissions.
• Read pages, copy‑edit and line‑edit to ensure publishing readiness.
• Take end‑to‑end ownership for text‑heavy pieces and write across print and digital.
• Collaborate with art and production teams to ensure timely movement of content.
• Research and contribute to the creative presentation of stories and AD events.

Skills

English writing

Editing

Editorial planning

Story ideation

Job description

Job Description

About Condé Nast

Condé Nast is renowned for provocative, influential, award winning content‑across brands, across platforms, and across continents. We’re committed to attracting new talent to keep us at the top of our business. If you are looking to be part of a culture of excellence marked by editorial integrity and superior design, we invite you to explore this career opportunity and see how your talent and aspirations might fit within Condé Nast.

Condé Nast India seeks a Features Editor for a full-time staff position for its brand Architectural Digest

Overview

The Features Editor is the most important writer on the team. The candidate must have 4 to 5 years of relevant experience.

Job details

• The features editor in conjunction with the editor is responsible for the ideas that fill the magazine.
• They work closely with the Editor to develop an editorial calendar.
• They also work closely with the Editor to create the line‑up and maintain it over the course of each publishing cycle.
• They are required to ideate, research and pitch stories for all sections of the magazine.
• They are expected to act as a commissioning editor, which includes identifying appropriate writers, sending story briefs, following‑up and making sure pieces come in on time.
• They must also read pages, copy proof and line‑edit to ensure they are fit for publishing.
• They are required to take end‑to‑end ownership for all text‑heavy pieces in the magazine.
• Features Editor write their own stories as well, across platforms—print and digital.
• They work closely with the art and production teams to ensure timely submissions and movement of content.
• They also research and contribute to the creative presentation of stories.
• They are an integral part of the team that works closely on various AD related events, IPs and collaborations through the year.
• They are expected to represent AD and be its brand ambassador at external events.

Requirements

• Must have an absolute interest, knowledge, and passion for design, art, and architecture.
• Must also be interested in social and cultural narratives that play a role in determining AD’s content planning and creative output.
• Should know the critical stakeholders of the Indian design, architecture landscape, and at least have basic knowledge of international names and trends.
• Should be familiar with a network of writers, researchers, contributors to build a roster of contributors for AD.
• Must have a strong command over the English language and be a good writer themself.
• Must be a proficient editor.

Soft Skills

• Punctual
• Outgoing
• Dependable and a team-worker
• Meticulous, organized and systematic
• Conscientious and detail‑oriented
• A good cultural representative of the brand