Magazine Editor Job Description

In journalism, a magazine editor writes and edits articles, columns, or manuscripts to be published in a magazine.

Magazine editors evaluate articles or columns for content, style, and clarity before publishing them.

They work closely with writers, editors, publishers, and art directors to produce the magazine.

The editor may work closely with an art director, who creates layout designs, and also with the production editor, who oversees the publishing procedure.

Many magazine editors work in-house in magazines published by large corporations.

However, many magazine editors work freelance, in which case they are self-employed

Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Magazine Editor to help us choose which articles go in the magazine, edit the articles for grammar and style, and work with the writers to make sure their articles are the best they can be.

Magazine Editor Duties:

• Develop and implement regular features, articles, and stories for the magazine, ensuring all content meets and exceeds the established quality standards
• Work closely with a team of writers, photographers, illustrators, and graphic designers to create engaging, informative, and captivating content
• Optimize the organization’s marketing efforts
• Research and analyze market trends to forecast future trends
• Track audience trends, determine readership, and comment on trends
• Research, evaluate, and place advertising that’s in-line with the organization’s mission
• Create and execute marketing strategies
• Develop and submit proposals for sponsored content
• Track editorial expenses

Magazine Editor Responsibilities:

• Edit substantive editorial content of a monthly magazine, including copyediting and proofreading, and select and manage editorial content for special issues
• Develop and edit copy for advertisements, sales flyers, and other promotional pieces
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and editorial departments on content development, design, and production
• Develop and implement publication strategies
• Establish relationships with clients and suppliers
• Develop production and scheduling strategies
• Develop and implement publication budget

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or related major
• 1+ year of magazine writing, editing, and layout experience
• Ability to think strategically about content and audience development
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational skills

Company Name is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive team is a strong team. We encourage applications from all sorts of people, from all walks of life. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.