Associate Editor, Style

Conde Nast; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a digital-first associate editor to enhance its style content online. This dynamic role involves planning, assigning, and editing a diverse range of articles, from quick-turnaround stories to comprehensive guides, all while collaborating with various editorial teams. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of men's fashion and a passion for creating authoritative content. Join a vibrant team that thrives on creativity and innovation, where your contributions will significantly impact the digital landscape of style journalism. If you are ready to make your mark in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Employee Benefits Package

Discretionary Bonus Compensation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of editing experience in fashion and style.
• Proven track record of managing writers and maintaining schedules.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and edit daily and long-lead style stories for GQ.com.
• Coordinate with various editorial teams for style coverage.
• Maintain an editorial calendar with audience development input.

Skills

SEO Expertise

Editing Skills

Fashion Knowledge

Freelance Writer Management

Content Strategy

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or Related Field

Tools

Airtable

CMS

Job description

For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style and culture. With its unique and powerful design, work from the finest photographers, and a stable of award-winning writers, GQ reaches millions of leading men each month. The only publication that speaks to all sides of the male equation, GQ is simply sharper and smarter.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Overview/Purpose:

GQ is looking for a digital-first associate editor to help expand our style content online. The editor will be responsible for planning, assigning, and editing a mix of long-lead guides and service content; quick-turnaround stories responding to trends and discourse; and daily style and fashion news.

The ideal candidate will be highly knowledgeable about men’s style and fashion, deeply in tune with the online conversation about style, and passionate about creating useful and authoritative guidance on how men should dress today. They should have expertise in SEO and experience managing writers, working to a budget, and rigorously maintaining a publishing schedule. Eye for (and contacts with) talented up-and-coming and established writers a major plus. This role will report to the Senior Style Editor.

Daily responsibilities may include:

• Pitch, assign and edit daily and long-lead style stories for GQ.com —approximately 10-15 per week, subject to change

• Bring new freelance writers into the GQ fold

• Help maintain a style editorial calendar with input from audience development team

• Coordinate with web, video, social, and print editorial teams on style coverage

• Collaborate with social and audience development departments to create multi-platform content

• Liaise with art, visuals, copy, research, and web production departments

• Participate in and contribute to broader editorial brainstorms and ideas meetings

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience as an editor focusing on fashion and/or style

• Experience recruiting, assigning, and editing freelance writers

• Excellent line editing skills and enthusiasm for working closely with top editors to perfect stories

• Successful track record of working across copy, research, art, photo, production and social departments to produce and promote stories efficiently

• Fluency working in a fast-paced digital media environment, including managing freelancer writers and budget, writing headline and meta copy, publishing in a CMS, and using content-tracking systems like Airtable

• Experience collaborating with video teams and/or appearing in social video content, a plus

The expected base salary range for this position is from $68,500-$85,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

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.