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Assistant Research Editor
Time Inc
New York, NY, United States
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Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) is a leading multi-platform consumer media company that engages over 230 million consumers globally every month. The company's influential brands include PEOPLE, TIME, FORTUNE, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, INSTYLE, REAL SIMPLE, SOUTHERN LIVING and TRAVEL + LEISURE, as well as approximately 60 diverse international brands. Time Inc. offers marketers a differentiated proposition in the marketplace by combining its powerful brands, trusted content, audience scale, direct relationships with consumers and unique first-party data. The company is home to growing media and platforms, including digital video, OTT, television, licensing, paid products and services and celebrated live events, such as the TIME 100, FORTUNE Most Powerful Women, PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED’s Sportsperson of the Year and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.
The job:
The Assistant Research Editor will work as a member of the combined copy and research team of Travel + Leisure (12x/year), Real Simple (12x/year), Departures (9x/year), and Centurion (10x/year), fact-checking short- and long-form print articles on a range of subjects.
You will:
• Fact-check articles for accuracy using primary sources.
• Assist the department head in managing assignments and workflow for a small team of freelancers.
• Input changes from heavily marked paper proofs into InCopy.
You are:
• Proven:You have least two years of experience at a consumer or trade publication and top-notch fact-checking skills. Should have a background in using primary sources rather than websites. Preference will be given to candidates who also have a professional background in copyediting, as the role will include pinch-hitting in that function.
• A generalist: You’re a lifelong learner, with a broad range of knowledge in subjects ranging from travel, food, art, and history to fashion, health, and home décor. Proficiency in a foreign language is a plus.
• Grace under fire:You’re known for your calm, direct approach to communication. You know how to be patient and persistent in pinning down sources. Able to problem-solve quickly to get work done under strict deadlines, as well as multitask and manage competing priorities, striking a balance between accuracy and 100% perfection.
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