Editorial Assistant at BuzzFeed in New York, NY

BuzzFeed is seeking a proactive, articulate and hard working Editorial Assistant to join their editorial team in New York. This person will be responsible for keeping the editorial calendar, handling the copy flow and scheduling copy. The role will support and report to the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor.

Responsibilities Include:

• Support BuzzFeed reporters daily by selecting and editing images for stories, promoting breaking stories, and other miscellaneous editorial tasks
• Assist BuzzFeed reporters with editorial tasks such as pitching stories to partners, updating editorial calendars, and keeping track of contacts
• Serve as the point person for the editorial team, monitoring and posting early morning and late evening news as needed
• Assist with administrative duties

Qualifications:

• BA/BS from a top tier university
• 1-3 years of professional writing experience in writing/editing/blogging, online publishing, or related field
• Experience working at a college newspaper would be ideal
• A deft editorial eye
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Willingness to take on night and weekend work when needed
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task

About Us
BuzzFeed is a new kind of media company for the social world. Our technology powers the viral distribution of content, detects what is trending on the web, and connects people in realtime with the hottest content of the moment. Our site is a rapidly growing hub for viral media that reaches over 20 million monthly unique visitors and our viral media network reaches an additional 250M.

BuzzFeed is at the forefront of a major shift in the advertising industry away from traditional banner ads towards "social advertising" that engages consumers, inspires sharing, and produces viral lift, or "earned media."

BuzzFeed's industry leading technology and unique social distribution engine is used by top brands such as GE, Kraft, and Coca Cola to go beyond banners, turbo charging their social advertising and branded content initiatives.

Jonah Peretti, founder & CEO of BuzzFeed, previously cofounded the Huffington Post and is a graduate of the MIT Media Lab.

BuzzFeed is backed by: Softbank, Hearst, RRE, Lerer Ventures, SV Angel and Founder Collective