Editor, Assistant Job Description
Editor, assistant
provides guidance to content authors and review work for accuracy, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Editor, Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Communicates to production edit teams day-to-day status, needs
Support Associate Editor with turnovers, in communication and database support
Maintain ISIS and show on Avid storage
Prep all cuts output at various stages
Quicktimes outputs of cuts and compositions for Music Editor, Producer, Animators, Composers, and Sound Editor
Email tech team and prod group with any incorrect media received
Provide mentoring and training to PA Editor
Project manage and edit books
Assist Senior Editor with book projects
Working with the Editorial Director and editorial team, identify and develop appropriate acquisition opportunities
Editor, Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Editor, Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the editor, assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Journalism, Editing, Education, English, Writing, Science, Graduate, Medical, Project Management, Communications
Skills for Editor, Assistant
Desired skills for editor, assistant include:
Health care regulatory marketing guidelines to keep content consistent and compliant
Grammar and punctuation
Adobe Photoshop
Bridge
Capture One
Composition
Database helpful
Lighting
Lightroom
STMS journal production workflow helpful
Desired experience for editor, assistant includes:
Collaborating with Brand Producers to hit all deadlines from pitches to final approvals
Monitoring writer pitches and drafts for partner and audience relevance
Represents the program/company at both internal and external conferences and with the media
Works with team in all aspects of the creation of Collected Editions or special projects
Interacts with freelancers and various departments to ensure that the books are moving through the appropriate departments as scheduled
Provides administrative and clerical support to Editor (copying, writing text, filing, compiling assets/reference and monitoring deadlines.)
Editor, Assistant Examples
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Editor, Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an editor, assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for editor, assistant
- Ability to turn quick, snappy prose
- Ability to pace self to meet deadline
- A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of three years of professional experience working in a fast-paced news environment, publishing content on the web or wire on deadline
- At least three to five years of newsroom management and/or team leadership experience
- Excellent writing/communication and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge and understanding of ski resort destinations
- Set up project folder structure on the SAN
- Ensure all prep is downloaded and up to date
- Ensure all lists and references are properly formatted
Qualifications for editor, assistant
- Exposure MS office and databases preferred
- BA/BS from Liberal Arts College
- Demonstrated interest in sports and active-lifestyle activities
- One-to-two years solid post college experience in publishing environment
- Highly motivated, extremely organized, flexible and creative
- Ability for some light travel strongly preferred
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Editor, Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of editor, assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for editor, assistant
- Identify research articles suitable for BMC Medicine’s scope and interest level and make decisions on publication on the basis of referees' advice
- Liaise with authors, referees and the Editorial Board
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure the smooth running and advocacy of the journal
- Keep spreadsheets, databases and systems up-to-date for communication within the team
- Commission and develop front matter content
- Attend medical conferences
- Organize directories and files in a logical and structured manner
- Monitor shot continuity, as it relates to the placement and timing of all visual effects shots within the current edit
- Create and update demo reels of VFX material for specific needs as assigned by Marketing and Production
- Maintain database logs, data and work orders as required to efficiently track the status of all work
Qualifications for editor, assistant
- A good attitude, a sense of humor, a fresh perspective and a fearless outlook
- Digital publishing CMS experience
- Photo editing software
- Experience in resort/lodging environment
- Minimum 1 editorial experience required at Assistant Editor level
- Exposure to MS office and databases preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of editor, assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for editor, assistant
- Work closely with Video Team to brainstorm original content ideas, storyboard, write scripts, to see video production process through from start to completion
- Upload video to SL.com, YouTube
- Produce and manage newsletters, consistently monitoring engagement stats to improve user metrics
- Have experience of commissioning writing
- Be an experienced sailor, and have an excellent knowledge of magazine and web publishing and production
- Communicate with EIC on daily deadlines and current issue status assisting in the management of nightly reading folder for EIC
- Identifying suitable experts in all subject areas who can act as peer reviewers
- Internal meeting attendance and minute taking
- Conducts sales research, runs P&Ls
- Identify manuscripts where difficulties have arisen or where there are difficulties in reaching a straightforward editorial decision and escalate to the Editor for the relevant journal
Qualifications for editor, assistant
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial work environment
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical school certification in film editing or computer graphics, or equivalent work experience (Experience must be in animation, film or digital effects)
- Understanding of Shotgun
- Able to manage multiple projects efficiently and in a professional manner within tight deadlines
- Mathematics or science background preferred
- Law degree (advanced law degree preferred)
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of editor, assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for editor, assistant
- Arrange payment of stipends, honoraria, advances, royalties, and other fees and disbursements
- Draft and edit descriptive copy
- Maintain projects database for proposals, upcoming, and published books
- Attend conferences/exhibits
- Commissioning responsibility for allocated projects
- I/O duties
- The Live Content Editor will work with sport-specific editors and producers to plan coverage for live events.The Live Content Editor will edit content on a daily basis
- Build and maintain relationships with industry experts to solicit exclusive and best-in-class content for the brand
- Support section editors in preparing for photo shoots, responding to reader questions, and preparing for events and appearances
- Report, write, edit, and pitch upcoming stories for print content for other Bon Appétit platforms
Qualifications for editor, assistant
- Exclusively evening and weekend hours
- Comfort communicating via phone, gchat and email
- Job preferably is based in San Francisco, but telecommuting is an option
- Must be highly creative
- Minimum 1 year of experience in publishing, preferably children’s books required at Assistant Editor level
- Have a college background – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of editor, assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for editor, assistant
- Research and write product profile content as needed
- QA content to ensure top-quality, error-free work
- Help manage a stable of freelancers working across numerous Consumer Advice products
- Work with the Managing Editor of Advice Products, product leads, design, IT, editorial, sales and marketing teams
- Assists with the manuscript peer review and tracking system and ensure author, editor, & reviewer compliance at all stages from the peer review process through to the transfer of accepted articles to the Publisher
- Manage timeline and deadline adherence
- Assist with managing the department budget
- Provide excellent customer service to internal/external customers and volunteers
- Post blogs to the website, keeping it up to date
- Participate in and contribute to publication-specific meetings department-wide and company-wide meetings
Qualifications for editor, assistant
- Educated to Bachelors or Masters level (or equivalent), in a biomedical field
- Scientific editorial/publishing experience is a plus
- BA/BS degree in English, Journalism or Art preferred
- Minimum 2 years' experience in related editorial/research capacity
- Must be willing to undertake training in database management systems
- Must have knowledge of digital platforms, especially social media