Sep 21, 2022

The New Yorker Looking For A-issue Editor

The New Yorker Has New Opening For A-issue Editor

This role oversees the close of the print magazine, collaborating with partners across the institution to make each issue a vibrant, rewarding experience for readers and a smooth-running operation for staff. The A-issue editor knows what each department needs to do its best work and advocates for those needs effectively. The ideal candidate has a gift for solving problems and imposing order, strong journalistic instincts, and a deep commitment to The New Yorker’s standards of rigor, fairness, and excellence. This role reports to the managing editor.

Responsibilities
Oversee issue close

Create and enforce the weekly closing schedule, determining closing timelines in conjunction with story teams, senior leadership, and others
Insure departments are coordinated and on track to meet printer and publication deadlines
Communicate lineup and schedules to internal and external partners as needed
Optimize print closing process, in conjunction with managing editor and department heads, conducting post-mortems and refining workflows as needed

Oversee book geometry

Select and manage the placement of visual elements, in compliance with style guidelines
Optimize story layouts for fit and overall efficiency and pacing
Communicate issue map changes to internal and external production partners

Review issue material for integrity and cohesion

Read A-issue pieces, flagging questions, echoes, imbalances, etc.
Assemble book mockup of every issue and review with senior leadership and special issue editors, adjudicating conflicts and implementing changes where appropriate
Monitor and optimize display copy in conjunction with story editors and display editors
Review print advertisements for sensitive adjacencies and adherence to industry rules
Approve home-page and promotional lineups, in conjunction with web partners

Support the managing editor by acting as proxy and advising on various ongoing matters as needed, including but not limited to:

Long-term editorial programming and planning
Corrections and updates to published pieces
Staffing and performance
Editorial operations (systems, structures, policies)
Initiatives across platforms, including multimedia projects, consumer products, and branding

Skills and Qualifications

At least five years of experience working in publishing
Extensive knowledge of The New Yorker and how it fits into the media landscape
Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail, and the ability to manage staff and projects under tight deadlines
Willingness to work some late nights, weekends, and holidays

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