Editorial Operations Specialist — Magazine Publishing

Palm Springs Life Magazine; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Palm Springs Life in Palm Springs is seeking an organized Editorial Operations Coordinator to join our editorial team and gain hands-on experience across modern magazine publishing. This full-time, in-office role collaborates daily with editors, designers, and colleagues to keep projects moving from planning to publication.

You’ll gain exposure to editorial operations, production, newsletters, and fact-checking while contributing to high-quality journalism and engaging features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, publishing, media studies, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AP style and strong proofreading skills.
• Experience with internships, student publications, or professional communications is valued; magazine experience a plus.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management software is a plus.
• Comfortable using emerging AI tools to streamline editorial workflows while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate editorial production schedules across print, digital, newsletters, and special projects.
• Track workflow between editorial, design, advertising, marketing, events, and production.
• Coordinate editorial support for special publications and sponsored content.
• Prepare agendas and follow-up notes for weekly meetings.
• Maintain editorial workflow systems and project management tools.
• Follow up on assignments to keep projects on schedule.
• Prepare layouts and proofs for editorial review and track revisions.
• Coordinate sponsored content and client routing through final approval.
• Assist with photography and videography production and scheduling.
• Organize photography assets and other editorial materials.
• Proofread print, digital, newsletters, and sponsored content.
• Fact-check recurring editorial packages like annual rankings and directories.
• Write event recaps, calendar listings, service journalism, and other recurring content.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Written communication

AP style

Proofreading

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management software

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management software

Job description

Palm Springs Life in Palm Springs is seeking an organized Editorial Operations Coordinator to join our editorial team and gain hands-on experience across modern magazine publishing. This full-time, in-office role collaborates daily with editors, designers, and colleagues to keep projects moving from planning to publication.

You’ll gain exposure to editorial operations, production, newsletters, and fact-checking while contributing to high-quality journalism and engaging features.