Editorial Director

Join our brash, successful, exciting regional magazine (punchmagazine.com), a magazine that you will be proud to lead.

About the role:

Our ideal candidate is a fun, witty, outgoing editor with bulletproof managerial skills, someone who can move smoothly from sculpting copy to holding writers accountable, from dreaming up story angles to programming out assignments months in advance. You should have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the Peninsula. We’re looking for a sharp operator who is a self-starter and does not need a great deal of supervision. You should not be afraid to apply if you do not have a great deal of experience as this position is more about the person than the number of years on the job.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Curating quality story ideas and shepherding them from infancy to production
Writing and editing a mix of feature stories and shorter pieces
Making freelance assignments and grooming new freelance talent
Crafting headlines and working with the AD to make the magazine look and feel amazing
Putting together the vast myriad of items (bylines, photo captions, tracking down photos) necessary
Managing the Assistant Editor

Successful candidates will possess the following skills/abilities

Excellent organizational skills
Great facility with language
Excellent writing ability
Enthusiasm storytelling and making use of modern web tools to do so
A nose for good narratives and the ability to execute them to their fullest potential
Precise, grammatically minded line-editing chops
An appreciation for deadlines
An upbeat, fun attitude and a willingness to do what is necessary to achieve excellence.

We offer an awesome environment for the self-motivated individual. Our offices are located in Menlo Park. This is a full-time in-office position.

Please refer to the “Editorial position” in the subject area of your email.

All resumes will be held in strict confidence. We will contact candidates by phone to schedule interviews.

Please send your letter and resume to sloane@punchmonthly.com.