This job description reflects the general level and nature of the job. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Position Summary

Moonlight Editorial is a small but growing content agency based in New York City. We are seeking an Assistant Editor to support our editorial work across our client set, with a focus on our largest client account.

This role is a unique opportunity to partner closely with company leadership and manage the flow of work on a high-volume digital publishing project. The Assistant Editor will gain deep insight into the current content marketing environment and our media-style editorial process.

Note: This is a temporary role, with a contract term of July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

What you will do

Editorial support. This includes researching and creating article briefs, maintaining writer guidelines and project documentation, and more. It may include working with the managing editor to edit and fact-check articles.
Project management. This includes filing completed drafts to the clients, updating both internal and external project trackers, and organizing writer drafts as they’re submitted.
Publishing. This involves producing articles in our client’s CMS. (Note: This work includes basic coding skills, which we will train you on).

Core competencies

Strong command of grammar and usage
Strong editorial instincts
Superior project management skills and attention to detail—nothing slips through the cracks (and if something does slip, you know how to navigate it with grace)
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Superior communication skills—both verbal and written

Desired skills & experience

Minimum 2 years of editorial and/or operational experience in a creative, media, publishing, or tech environment
Proficiency in Google docs, sheets, and drive
Proficiency in project management tools like Airtable, Coda, ClickUp, Notion, Asana, etc is a plus
Proficiency in Wordpress, Webflow, and other CMSes is a plus
Proficiency in Keynote and/or Google Slides is a plus
Freelance writing experience a plus
Basic knowledge of HTML/Javascript highly desired but not required to start

Work environment

This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of two in-person working days at our co-working space in Manhattan with the rest of our New York team. These days are determined as a group.

The Assistant Editor is expected to be available via Slack and email to the Moonlight team and client team from approximately 9am to 5pm Eastern, Monday to Friday.

Physical Requirements:

Based in greater New York City area
Available to work in-person in Manhattan two days per week, at minimum
Employee must regularly sit for prolonged periods of time over the course of an eight-hour day
Employee must use hand and fingers or voice dictation to type
Employee frequently communicates via phone or video and email and must be able to communicate using those methods

Moonlight Editorial is an equal opportunity employer.

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