Job Summary

The Associate Editor will play a key role in ensuring that Bethesda Magazine achieves the highest editorial standards and publishes content that is relevant, interesting and engaging for its readers.

Essential Job Functions:

Essential Job Functions:

  • Work with the Editor and Managing Editor to plan content for each issue of the magazine
  • Assign and edit stories
  • Collaborate with the art department to plan story visuals
  • Plan and execute data gathering for “Top” features such as Top Doctors, Top Dentists and Top Real Estate Producers
  • Plan and execute the nomination process for reader-driven features such as the Extraordinary Teen Awards and Women Who Inspire, as well as an annual short story writing contest
  • Employ print and digital reader data to inform editorial decisions

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible. Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required. The employee is also expected to perform other duties and functions as required from time to time.

The Associate Editor is required to work in the office at least three days a week.

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or a related field
  • At least three years of experience as an editor at a consumer magazine
  • Live in the Washington, D.C., area (preferably in Montgomery County), and possess a strong commitment to local journalism and to serving the community
  • Ability to be deadline-oriented, pay scrupulous attention to detail and to demonstrate strong organizational skills
  • Must work well with a team, be nimble and be able to multitask in a deadline-driven environment

Qualified candidates should apply through LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3901577676]