Deputy Editor

Responsibilities

• Commission and edit a range of feature types for daily digital publication that creatively shape Notebook’s perspective on world cinema
• Manage Notebook’s daily digital editorial workflow, including managing the publishing calendar, editorial budget, and contributor payments
• Build article layouts in the editorial CMS
• Compose weekly email newsletter
• Conceive and oversee new editorial initiatives
• Scout and maintain a network of contributors, from emerging talent to established voices
• Commission and edit features for the print editions of Notebook as a contributing editor, from issue development to final proofreading
• Monitor analytics and audience insights to set growth targets
• Represent Notebook on the ground at events, festivals, and screenings
• Coordinate promotional strategy with social media team
• Collaborate with Content and Marketing teams to support MUBI programming

• Leverages at least three years of professional experience in an editing capacity within a cultural publication.
• Displays a deep passion for cinema beyond mainstream releases, underpinned by a rich knowledge of both historical and contemporary international film.
• Maintains an active familiarity with the current landscape of English-language film criticism.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate an international roster of contributors.
• Collaborates seamlessly across various internal departments to achieve shared goals.
• Proactively seeks out innovative ways to explore the medium of cinema and engage new, diverse audiences.
• A strong copy editor and proofreader
• An advocate for all kinds of cinema
• An exceptional writer
• Be able to multitask and juggle simultaneous projects of various scales and priority
• Have impeccable attention to detail and strong diligence
• Effectively evaluate priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Have the ability to work independently toward deadlines, reporting results on a regular basis
• Be a team player with an enthusiastic attitude
• Be organized, punctual, and patient