Editorial Assistant

Our client a global entertainment company is hiring for an Editorial Assistant to join their team in New York, New York. This is an initial 9-month onsite contract opportunity.

As the Editorial Assistant you will be supporting the Editorial team on projects with writing, research and brainstorming. As well as be responsible for a wide range of duties that will provide valuable exposure to different areas of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting Editorial team on projects with writing, research and brainstorming

• Partnering with designers and video specialists to develop ideas that translate across multiple platforms - film, digital, social, experiential, print and OOH, for internal and external audiences

• Writing everything from taglines, headlines and social copy to short- and long-form content for a wide range of marketing touchpoints

• Ensuring brand voice, tone and narrative consistency across all materials

• Presenting creative concepts and rationale to internal stakeholders

• Conducting periodic industry analysis - i.e., trends in entertainment marketing, storytelling formats, fandom behavior and best-in-class creative - and translating it into presentations

• Creating content for department Slack channels

QUALIFICATIONS

• Innovative and creative, with an aptitude for big ideas and written executions

• Passion for the entertainment industry and strong knowledge of pop culture

• A portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and multi-platform campaign work

• Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills

• Proactive mindset; able to run with projects and yes-and assignments

• Detail-, deadline- and solutions-oriented

• Flexibility to write in multiple voices, depending on intended audience and platform

• Able to collaborate across the department and cross-functionally with members of other teams

• Comfortable receiving and providing creative feedback on projects, often in a group setting

• Knowledge of Mac operating system and experience with software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT; Keynote; Outlook; Slack

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• 0-2 years of experience; recent graduates encouraged to apply

• Internship in marketing, advertising, media or related field a plus, but not required

• Writing experience required (can be via internships or in school)

• B.A. required (English, Advertising, Communications or Journalism major preferred)