Senior Human Interest Editor at Meredith Corporation in Liberty, New York

Job Description:

Job Title

Job Description

I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.

The Senior Editor will oversee People's human-interest vertical, producing compelling news and feature stories that are relevant to our readers and meet our high-quality, journalistic standards.. The SE will manage our team of human interest writers and digital editors, working closely with them to brainstorm news coverage, assign reporting and edit copy. The SE will also collaborate with editors from other verticals as well as with the People photo and design departments to oversee human interest coverage across all platforms (including the People TV Show, People Every Day Podcast, and Special Projects groups).
As part of our ongoing newsroom efforts, the SE will aim to produce content that is inclusive and reflective of our diverse audience and to support staffers in writing and editing with sensitivity.

The position requires excellent editorial judgment and text editing skills along with a good eye for photo and design and the ability to organize, manage and multitask in an extremely fast-paced environment.

II. Essential Job Functions

Weight %

Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results

30%

Oversee the human-interest vertical across all platforms (magazine, digital, video, etc)

30%

Brainstorm, create and edit compelling human-interest features for the magazine.

20%

Manage the team of human-interest writers, digital editors and stringers and work closely with the art and photo teams

20%
Support the Executive Editor in development of staffers' writing and story-packaging skills

100%

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:

B.A. or equivalent experience

Experience:

5-7 years in journalism, writing or editing experience, and 1+ years of managerial experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent writing and editing skills

Excellent organizational skills, ability to oversee many, constantly changing elements during a magazine close

A good eye for photos and design, ability to work smoothly with photo and design editors

Strong creativity and a sense of humor

A passion for telling compelling and moving stories

Ability to work well in a team amid a very fast-paced environment

% Travel Required (Approximate): N/A

It is the policy of Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Meredith will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailingMeredith.Human.Resources@meredith.com.

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