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Associate Editor, Reader's Digest

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
  • Write and edit human-interest and humor stories, who-knew and how-to pieces, and general features.
  • Transform longer stories into shorter print and digital pieces without sacrificing the voice or content of the original.
  • Craft digital ideas that connect with a wide digital audience, as well as the headlines that sell them.
  • Provide editorial support to senior editors.
  • Organize, manage, and produce content for a variety of departments in the magazine.
  • Contribute to special projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years of editorial experience, either online or in print (preferably some of both).
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with equal ease in print and digital formats.
  • Ability to juggle long-term and quicker stories simultaneously.
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Experience building and publishing stories in the Wordpress or similar CMS.
  • Knowledge of desktop publishing software, InCopy. Must be organized, efficient, and comfortable with multi-tasking