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Assistant Editor

Company:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Location:
Delhi, India
Posted:
May 12, 2024
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Description:

Britannica Education is looking for a dynamic, knowledgeable, digital-first writer and editor who will be responsible for Britannicaâs coverage of topics across assigned discipline clusters.

Britannica is singularly proud of its 254-year history as a publisher and disseminator of knowledge for students as well as lifelong learners. Our mission now is to reach learners where they live online and to engage with them in the multitude of ways people learn, including through visually driven storytelling.

Demonstrable subject matter expertise is essential for this role. The ideal candidate will have a masterâs degree and will have the curiosity and enthusiasm to reach beyond their area of expertise, create content about topics that may not be immediately familiar, and be energized by sharing what they know and what theyâve learned with Britannicaâs audience.

Being an editor at Britannica means working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment that values the trustworthiness of its content more than anything else, and the successful candidate will thrive in this setting. The successful candidate will also be committed to producing content that is clear, fair, accurate, and relevant.

LOCATION: Located in Delhi/NCR, convenient to public transportation, and allows hybrid schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning, in partnership with colleagues, contributors, and advisers, how Britannica can expand and maintain its coverage of topics in the assigned disciplines.

Editing, writing, and commissioning articles that reflect current developments in these subject areas, as well as creating other types of content for Britannica.com.

Collaborating with media editors and illustrators on the acquisition and production of images, videos, and other media.

Working with other editors during the revision and fact-checking process.

Full time

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