Staff Writer Trade Publications

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$45,000.00/yr - $50,000.00/yr

Professional Sports Publications is seeking a motivated writer to join a growing editorial team as an assistant editor. The department independently produces industry-focused trade publications covering topics such as shipping ports, transportation infrastructure and government agencies. We are looking for a team player who is eager to research and write new publications at the company.

This will be a full-time, in-person writing position based out of our Manhattan office.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching and developing editorial projects
• Writing short- and long-form (500-1,000 words) magazine-style articles on industry-specific topics
• Coordinating and conducting interviews with heads of organizations
• Photo research and procurement for written articles
• Candidates should have a strong background in research and should be comfortable pursuing projects independently, as well as collaborating with a team.
• 1-2 years of experience working in news, marketing, or publishing preferred (can include internships and student publications).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must, since candidates will be expected to correspond with individuals outside of the team.
• Candidates should be flexible and able to multitask in response to changing deadlines and concurrent projects.
• Experience working with Adobe InDesign and Acrobat is a plus.

The salary ranges from $45k -$50k (DOE) + benefits

Interested candidates should send a résumé and be prepared to provide a writing sample.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Writing/Editing
• Industries:
  Book and Periodical Publishing

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