Research Librarian

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe.

Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Location:

New York, NY

Job Title:

Research Librarian

Department:
Condé Nast Library

Reports to:

Senior Librarian

Location:

New York City

Condé Nast is seeking a Research Librarian to join our NYC-based global research hub, supporting 32 international markets across print, digital, video, and social platforms. This is an entry-level professional role within a three-person research team responsible for delivering high-quality research services to editorial, marketing, creative, and corporate stakeholders worldwide. The Research Librarian will conduct both in-depth investigative research and rapid-response reference work across a broad subject portfolio, including fashion, beauty, health, finance, technology, pop culture, food, business, and breaking news.

The role requires strong analytical skills, comfort working across international information landscapes, and fluency in evaluating diverse information sources for credibility and relevance. The successful candidate will demonstrate methodological rigor, strong synthesis capabilities, and the ability to present findings in a clear, structured, and actionable format.

• Conduct domestic and international news, business, and topical research using authoritative databases and specialized research tools.
• Perform ready-reference and deep-dive research under deadline pressure.
• Support fact-checking, background research, market intelligence, and trend analysis initiatives.

• Evaluate sources for accuracy, authority, currency, bias, and cost-effectiveness.
• Apply sound information governance principles when selecting and delivering research results.
• Distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources and appropriately document findings.

• Compile research findings into structured briefs, annotated summaries, and organized source packages.
• Provide explanatory context where needed to ensure usability by non-specialist stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate limitations, gaps, and confidence levels in research findings.

• Develop working expertise in core research databases (e.g., Lexis Nexis, Factiva, Pro Quest, business and media intelligence tools).
• Utilize advanced search strategies across licensed databases, public records, open web, and social media platforms.
• Monitor developments in research technology, including AI-assisted search and emerging specialized databases.
• Identify potential new information resources and make acquisition recommendations.

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLS, MLIS, or equivalent)
• 1–3 years of relevant research experience (internships, academic research roles, media research, business intelligence, or professional services environments acceptable).
• Experience using news and business databases…