The WorldPost, a collaboration of The Washington Post and the Berggruen Institute, seeks a senior editor to help commission and edit long-form essays for the magazine and to help develop and coordinate the magazine’s print layout and distribution model. Candidates should have at least five years editing experience, preferably editing long-form essays, and be well versed in international affairs. This full-time position is based in our Brooklyn office, operating Monday-Friday, with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the deputy editor and executive editor to:
· Edit long-form essays ranging from about 2,000 to 5,000 words
· Backfield, sometimes significantly reworking or asking for rewrites or additions
· Commission influential contributors to write long-form essays
· Assign and stay on track of deadlines
· Help coordinate the magazine’s print layout
· Help develop the magazine’s distribution model
· Edit op-eds, video scripts and reported features
· Write sharp heds and deks
· Strategize with the audience growth editor on how best to promote each piece
Requirements:
~5 or more years of experience as an editor
~Knowledge of foreign affairs
~Strong writing and communications skills
~Bachelor's degree
Pluses:
~Experience in print media
~Fluency in foreign languages
Interested?:
Please send a resume and cover letter — combined as one document if necessary.