Yale University · 1 month ago
Deputy Editor/Digital Director
New Haven, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $120K/yr
4+ years expYale University is dedicated to contributing to a better tomorrow and is seeking a Deputy Editor/Digital Director for The Yale Review. The role involves editing both print and digital content, managing staff, and overseeing daily operations to enhance the publication's identity and engagement.
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Responsibilities
Conduct The Yale Review’s business and management operations
Strategize about and identify editorial mission and scope of TYROnline
Identify, solicit and commission pieces for The Yale Review and for TYROnline that will help shape the journal’s new identity and establish TYR’s online identity
Identify new writers who will help create the identity and become TYROnline’s stable of writers
Help conceive of features/rubrics that will become core aspects of TYROnline’s identity
Strategically propose new ideas and events to assist the growth and the larger exposure of The Yale Review; also responsible for oversight and management of special events
With the goal of improving audience engagement and attracting new subscribers, design and manage the digital and social media strategies for The Yale Review’s digital publication, website, social media channels and podcast; responsible for proactive and reactive audience engagement strategies including continuous review and reporting of analytics and metadata
Manage the TYROnline website, including posting pieces to the CMS and assigning and conceiving innovative digital features
Posting to and providing reports on all social platforms, e-newsletters, and other audience engagement platforms (forums, comments, etc.), with a strategic focus on growing and nurturing core audiences online and in print
Responsible for project budget management including building and monitoring and validating appropriate expenses for processing hiring
Create and revise proofs for print journal
Primary liaison for communication with authors, agents, designers, webmasters, publishers, journalists
Manage student interns and graduate workers and other specialized services by offsite typesetters, printer, designers, and the publisher
Hire and supervise part-time staff and consultants including ongoing training and mentorship; also responsible for managing the team and overseeing daily production and meeting of deadlines
Maintain accurate and well organized record-keeping practices
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Excellent editorial acumen and judgement
Demonstrated strong editing skills including structural revision, line editing and proofreading
Advanced proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point
Demonstrated experience with digital publishing and innovative thinking about literary publications
Proficiency working with writers; demonstrated experience editing literary writers preferred
Familiarity with contemporary literary writing and cultural journalism
Highly organized with demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently under deadline pressures
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment
Some travel required
Ability to represent The Yale Review well in working collegially with peers and colleagues within and outside Yale University
Four years of related experience in the same job family, including experience with digital publications and familiarity with contemporary literary writing and with editing
A Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education; high-level digital skills are required
Company
Yale University
Yale University is a research and education institution that prioritizes its students.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.86MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundAlfred P. Sloan FoundationHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2023-01-01Grant· $1.27M
Leadership Team
Geoffrey Chatas
Senior Vice President for Operations
Jack Callahan
Senior Vice President for Operations
Recent News
2025-12-10
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