Editorial Assistant- AD Middle East

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Condé Nast Traveller, AD, Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Glamour, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. The company's award-winning content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital and 432 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

The company is headquartered in London and New York and operates in 32 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Middle East, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S, with local licence partners across the globe.

Condé Nast Middle East is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with Middle East's most influential audiences. Our vision for our workplace is one that is centred on transparency and respect and with values that bring forward the best in all of us. We are committed to creating a culture where diverse voices and perspectives are encouraged and respected, and where all employees are equally supported in developing their careers — where people can truly be themselves and achieve their best.

Editorial Assistant, AD Middle East

Architectural Digest is looking for an intelligent, creative and organised editorial assistant to join its growing team at AD Middle East, working across print and digital platforms. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic about design, architecture and style, and be able to write, report and research as well as support the team leads.

Responsibilities

• Work with top editors on print: Write clever captions, headlines and sells; conduct and transcribe interviews; conduct research; help organise/print scouting photos; pitch ideas and reach out to industry contacts; create story fact sheets; manage contact lists; and more
• Work with top editors on digital: Write, pitch, report and research profiles and features to reach key AD audiences.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant experience with a design/lifestyle brand or media publisher.
• Impeccable editorial judgement, writing, and ability to capture AD’s voice to reach new and established audiences.
• Proven ability to work independently and quickly, and remain organised and efficient in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• A passion for the design category and a knowledge of its key players.
• Photoshop/video editing skills a plus