NY Assistant Editor job, Part-time Freelance

Overview: Startup arts and culture guide seeks an articulate, cultured individual with a strong editorial background. The assistant editor will edit 15-20 short event previews per workday, in addition to writing a few such pieces from scratch taking on miscellaneous copy assignments. The asst. editor will also be expected to participate in office meetings, lending his or her unique background and insight to company-wide issues.

Term/time commitment: The job starts immediately and runs indefinitely. The editorial assistant will work roughly 1.5/week days at our office. The editor-in-chief occasionally leaves town in 1-2 week intervals, in which case the asst. editor must be open to taking on more workdays.

• Job type: Freelance
• Industry: NYC culture, new media
• Start Date: Immediate
• Duration: Indefinite
• Hours: Typically 12-18 hrs/week
• Compensation: $20/hour

Experience:

Qualifications: Applicants must demonstrate sharp, web-appropriate writing skills; be well-versed in at least one area of NYC culture; have an innate sense for lively, balanced prose; have ruthless fact-checking and proofreading skills; be comfortable with constant deadlines; and communicate promptly and clearly with editor-in-chief and other team members. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of editorial experience and/or a solid portfolio of published writing.

How To Apply:

Please send the following to career@unveiledarts.com:
• Cover letter
• Résumé
• Unofficial transcript
• 3-5 brief writing samples (links are acceptable)

Email: career@unveiledarts.com