Assistant Editor
Job Overview:
Atlanta magazine is currently seeking a confident, hard-working, self-motivated individual to oversee the magazine’s special advertising sections and contribute copy to sales and marketing campaigns. The editor will also coordinate digital and social media strategies for Southbound magazine, a biannual ancillary travel publication. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are a must, as the editor will be working with magazine account executives and clients daily. The editor, who will serve on the editorial staff of the magazine's custom media division, will also be afforded opportunities to contribute to custom and ancillary publications.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Soliciting, writing, and editing copy for Atlanta magazine’s special advertising sections
· Contributing copy to the magazine’s sales and marketing campaigns
· Coordinating digital and social media strategies for Southbound magazine
· Contributing to Atlanta magazine’s ancillary and custom publications, including Southbound magazine and Explore Georgia travel guide
Successful candidates will possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, or communications
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Independent judgment and the ability to juggle a variety of duties
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Proven track record of accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness
- Commitment to researching problems and providing solutions to clients
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with InDesign preferred
- Familiarity with WordPress and B2C email marketing is a plus
Application Process:
If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please email a cover letter and resume to AMCMHR@atlantamagazine.com.
A division of Atlanta magazine, Atlanta Magazine Custom Media (AMCM) publishes a portfolio of titles that includes Southbound magazine, our biannual regional travel magazine; Explore Georgia, the state’s official travel guide; Peachtree Papers, the quarterly magazine of the Junior League of Atlanta; a number of arts and culture programs; and several travel publications, including visitors guides, attractions brochures, and maps.
Atlanta magazine is owned and operated by Hour Media, a Michigan-based multi-media company which publishes and produces 132 magazines and custom titles, 37 consumer websites, and 65 shows and events throughout the United States. The company is the largest publisher of city and regional in the nation, producing marquee titles including Hour Detroit, Minnesota Monthly, Sacramento magazine, Orange Coast, Los Angeles magazine, Atlanta magazine, Cincinnati magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Naples Illustrated. The company has offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio, with over 300 employees across the country.
NO PHONE CALLS OR WALK-INS ACCEPTED.
HOUR MEDIA DBA ATLANTA MAGAZINE, LLC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.