JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Editor – American Salon
LOCATION: New York City

JOB SUMMARY:
American Salon magazine, a trade magazine for the professional beauty industry, is looking for a talented and experienced senior editor to join its team. This is a writing-intensive position with additional responsibilities including editing, working with industry experts and attending industry events. Candidates should have significant beauty-related writing, editing and publishing experience, plus creativity, energy and a passion for beauty.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Research and identify major news and product trends the magazine should address, and develop story ideas based on constant field contact (on phone and in person). • Write front-of-book articles, product features, news stories, and articles for special supplements and our quarterly makeup magazine, American Beauty, as needed. • Edit the news sections of the magazine, assigning some stories to be written by the editorial assistant and intern.

• Edit manuscripts as assigned by managing editor; edit/proofread designed pages and prepress proofs. • Cut stories to fit and enter editorial changes in InDesign layouts as needed. • Request images and/or products to be photographed to run with stories. • Meet and have contact with beauty industry professionals, salon owners, advertisers and public relations representatives to learn about new products and trends. • Attend trade shows, fashion shows, conferences, media events, etc.; some travel may be required. • Work with interns and freelance writers as necessary. • Participate in planning meetings prior to production of each issue; includes pitching story ideas and brainstorming editorial focus for special supplements. • Perform additional duties as assigned by the editor-in-chief and managing editor.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Candidates must have exceptional writing, editing, interviewing, organizational, project management and interpersonal skills. In addition, the individual must have a working knowledge of Mac computers and Microsoft Word and InDesign software.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
• Four-year college degree required, preferably in English or journalism.
• First-rate published clips and a minimum of three to five years’ experience in beauty-related writing, editing and publishing are needed, as well as established contacts in the field. • The candidate should have an endless supply of story ideas and passion for the beauty industry and products.

Please send salary requirements with cover letter, resume, and samples to jobs@questex.com.