Copy Director, Tatler

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday). We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Copy Director will oversee and be responsible for Tatler’s copy desk and its sub-editing workflow, across all of the magazine’s platforms, including its supplements. They will have a natural creative flair for coming up with Tatler’s trademark witty headlines, brilliant sells and informative captions. They will possess an intimate understanding of the Tatler world, and be able to transform edited copy into impeccably crafted Tatler reads.

The successful candidate will be in charge of confidently leading the copy desk and will possess superb organisational skills. They will ensure that the entire copy team completes its tasks to the highest standard, within our allocated production deadlines. The Copy Director will also instil a sense of adaptability and flexibility amongst team members, and will play a pivotal role in helping the desk adapt as Tatler’s editorial excellence grows and develops. A calm, collected and methodical approach to dealing with work in a fast-paced environment is a must, as is previous experience as a senior copy editor. Proven team-management skills are essential.

What will you be doing?

• Oversee Tatler’s copy desk to ensure our pieces have witty, sophisticated headlines and sells, and informative captions
• Understand Tatler’s cast of characters, including how and when to use titles, and be able to identify recurring Bystander faces
• Lead fact-checking and take responsibility for ensuring that the magazine is error-free
• Ensure that copy is correct in terms of spelling and grammar
• Own the copy-editing workflow across main magazine, supplements and any other platform as may be needed
• Be prepared to occasionally edit raw copy
• Take an active interest in developing the copy team’s skills
• Work closely with other department heads to maintain a smooth workflow
• Flag possible legal issues
• Sign off pages on final proof and conduct careful Cromalin reads
• Liaise with the production department about any revisions to Cromalins and Sherpas

About you

• Be an excellent copy editor capable of embedding Tatler’s tone into all our pieces
• Possess excellent Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign and InCopy) skills, as well as CMS experience

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• A range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A dog-friendly office, plus discounts and magazine subscriptions.
• Encouragement of personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub.
• Employee Resource Groups providing a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer.