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Editorial Assistant
Meredith
New York, NY, United States
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Job Title
Editorial Assistant - Shape
We are looking for a creative, organized, hard-working editorial assistant to assist in the beauty and fashion departments with all of the department’s responsibilities. The editorial assistant will call in and organize beauty and fashion products, compile shopping credits, do background research for features, help brainstorm story concepts with beauty and fashion editors, and manage the day-to-day functions of the department. The candidate should have excellent organizational and time management skills. The editorial assistant will also meet with PR reps at desksides when needed.
Essential Job Functions
45% Editorial support: help research stories, contribute to/and or write beauty and fashion stories as assigned, compile backup for research department, compile shopping and cover credits; help generate ideas for fresh material and concepts;
25% Administrative support: Call in, organize and oversee the department’s beauty and fashion products and press releases; organize and manage beauty event calendar; manage annual beauty awards
15% Market work: Attend events and takes deskside meetings, as assigned by beauty and fashion director
10% Online contributions: Create web content including videos, slideshows, blog posts, and tweets
5% Intern management: Co-recruit, train and oversee beauty and fashion intern
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English or related field. Interest in both beauty and fitness is desired, ideally with a past internship in either.
Experience:
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Good writing and editing skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Advanced fact checking and research skills – must be resourceful, savvy and accurate.
Knowledge of beauty and fitness field.
Proficiency with Mac, Microsoft Word, and internet.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize.
Must display high degree of interest in the subject matter.
Able to think creatively to conceptualize viable stories/layout design.
% Travel Required (Approximate): 5%