Assistant Editor

Role overview

Professional Sports Publications is hiring an Assistant Editor for its editorial team, which creates licensed sports titles and marketing publications focused on the industry. This is a full-time role that requires working from the Manhattan office.

What you will do

• Edit text, verify facts, and help organize and check page layouts.
• Manage a range of written content and image files.
• Stay in contact with clients and coordinate project details with them.
• Source and obtain photos as needed.
• Review advertisements for accuracy and readiness.
• Conduct research and sometimes draft short sports-related stories or statistical content.

Required capabilities

• Comfort using desktop publishing tools, especially Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Solid research abilities.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• A sharp editorial eye and attention to detail.
• Ability to juggle several projects at once while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of AP Style and familiarity with sports is preferred.
• Understanding of book production and prepress workflows is preferred.

Compensation and benefits

The role pays an annual salary of $45,000, plus benefits.

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application details

Applicants should submit a résumé along with a cover letter.

Equal opportunity statement

Professional Sports Publications is committed to equal employment opportunity. Hiring decisions are made without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The company also welcomes candidates of any age and states that college graduates from any major or field of study may be considered.

About the company

Professional Sports Publications serves as an authorized sales representative for major publishers of premium sports and related publications. Its network spans more than 500 colleges, universities, athletic conferences, and professional sports franchises across the country. The company develops and produces game programs, yearbooks, and annuals for sports and special events, and supports clients with advertising sales, layout, design, graphics, and production services. Its team combines technical knowledge and editorial expertise to help clients create effective, cost-conscious publications or improve existing ones.

Work location

This position is based onsite in New York City, in Manhattan.