Job description
Join North Star Publications as a Publishing Editor and shape the future of high-impact content across print and digital platforms. This role blends editorial excellence with strategic content planning to produce engaging, accurate, and on-brand publications.
Based in New York City, you will manage end-to-end editorial workflows, collaborate with authors, designers, and marketing teams, and ensure every title meets our rigorous standards for accuracy, voice, and style. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and clear paths for career growth in a fast-paced publishing environment.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end editorial process from manuscript assessment to final proofs for print and digital publications
- Edit and proofread content for accuracy, clarity, voice, coherence, and consistency with house style
- Collaborate with authors, designers, and production teams to meet deadlines and production budgets
- Develop and maintain an editorial calendar; coordinate with marketing for launch campaigns
- Provide mentorship and feedback to junior editors and interns
- Ensure compliance with legal rights, permissions, and ethical standards
- Track content performance and iterate on editorial strategies based on audience insights
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field
- 5+ years of editorial experience in publishing, including copyediting and proofing
- Exceptional editing, proofreading, and line-editing skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Proficiency with content management systems and digital publishing workflows; familiarity with InDesign or similar tools is a plus
- Strong project management, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Knowledge of content strategy, audience development, and SEO best practices for publishing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English