Deputy Editor, Reader’s Digest

TMB (Trusted Media Brands); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Generous time off

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

TMB (Trusted Media Brands) is seeking a Deputy Editor for Reader’s Digest in New York. This role involves overseeing the editorial process, fostering creativity in content production, and collaborating with various teams to ensure quality output in print and digital formats.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of editorial experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with content production tools. This is a hybrid position requiring office presence in New York, with a salary range of $90,000 to $100,000.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in editorial roles with a lead-by-example mindset.
• Demonstrated success in building positive cross-functional relationships.
• Experience in copy editing and/or top editing reported stories.

Responsibilities

• Top-edit all copy and coordinate with Editorial Operations teams.
• Assign freelance writing assignments and mentor other editors.
• Liaise with marketing and advertising teams for creative campaigns.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Content production

Copy editing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English or Communications

Tools

InCopy/InDesign

Google Analytics

Job description

About the role

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.

Location

This position will need to come into the New York office on a hybrid basis.

Salary

$90,000-100,000

About you

You’re a dynamic senior project leader, editor and creator with the collaborative communication style necessary to break down silos between creative teams and work toward a common purpose: producing quality, on‑brand content.

You have a deep background in editing and feel comfortable working with writers and editors at all levels and getting deep into reported and first‑person copy in print, on digital surfaces and on social.

You have demonstrated experience finding the synergy between strong editorial storytelling and market needs to create content that drives cross‑surface success. (You also have a sense of visual storytelling and may also have been a part of visual or video content production in the past.)

A person who leads by example, you inspire and guide your colleagues with your ability to see an idea through from inception to execution, making sure all the right stakeholders are brought along throughout the process.

You’re interested 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, you’re a reader, watcher and consumer of content, enabling you to spot opportunities and trends. As Reader’s Digest includes regular reprints from other media titles, you’re always on the lookout for pieces that could feel right within our pages.

You’re willing to take calculated risks and are as comfortable driving success as you are pulling the plug on efforts that don’t deliver expected results.

Deadlines matter to you.

Your day-to-day

• You work with the Head of Editorial to steer the print magazine, top‑editing all copy and working with various Editorial Operations teams to ensure timely delivery of files to the printer.
• You leverage your own skills as a writer and editor — from display copy to reporting.
• You assign freelance writing assignments and mentor and collaborate with the other editors.
• You 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.
• You collaborate with Reader’s Digest’s Art and Creative teams on feature concepts and cross‑surface executions.
• You drive and coordinate brand‑wide franchise projects and events, in collaboration with the Head of Editorial.

You have

• 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.

About this team

TMB’s Creative team engages more than 250 million people daily with stories that are inspired and created by our audience members. Our digital content creators, consisting of editors, designers, photographers, photo researchers and culinary professionals, cater to individuals seeking ideas, tips and hands‑on projects to fuel their various passions, from cooking and DIY to reading and bird watching. Our brand, business development, ad sales, programming, content development, production publishing and audience development teams collaborate and thrive in an environment that values diverse backgrounds, talents, skills and strengths; encourages creativity and experimentation; and recognizes and rewards the courage it takes to step outside comfort zones in the quest to grow our business.

Our benefits

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a TMB employee you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs.

TMB embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.