Staff Writer for Trade Publications

Professional Sports Publications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A publishing firm in New York is seeking an entry-level assistant editor to join its editorial team. Responsibilities include researching and writing articles on industry topics, coordinating interviews, and photo research. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, 1-2 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with Adobe tools. This full-time position is based in Manhattan and offers a salary range of $45k - $50k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working in news, marketing, or publishing preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Candidates should be flexible and able to multitask in response to changing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Researching and developing editorial projects.
• Writing short- and long-form magazine-style articles.
• Coordinating and conducting interviews.

Skills

Research

Writing

Communication

Multitasking

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Professional Sports Publications provided pay range

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Base pay range

$45,000.00/yr - $50,000.00/yr

Professional Sports Publications is seeking a motivated writer to join a growing editorial team as an assistant editor. The department independently produces industry-focused trade publications covering topics such as shipping ports, transportation infrastructure and government agencies. We are looking for a team player who is eager to research and write new publications at the company.

This will be a full-time, in-person writing position based out of our Manhattan office.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching and developing editorial projects
• Writing short- and long-form (500-1,000 words) magazine-style articles on industry-specific topics
• Coordinating and conducting interviews with heads of organizations
• Photo research and procurement for written articles
• Candidates should have a strong background in research and should be comfortable pursuing projects independently, as well as collaborating with a team.
• 1-2 years of experience working in news, marketing, or publishing preferred (can include internships and student publications).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, since candidates will be expected to correspond with individuals outside of the team.
• Candidates should be flexible and able to multitask in response to changing deadlines and concurrent projects.
• Experience working with Adobe InDesign and Acrobat is a plus.

The salary ranges from $45k -$50k (DOE) + benefits

Interested candidates should send a résumé and be prepared to provide a writing sample.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Writing/Editing
• Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing

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