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Editor
  • Job Number: 25170
  • Functional Area: Publishing
  • Department: MIT Press
  • School Area: Libraries, MIT Press, Tech Review
  • Pay Range Minimum: $77,500
  • Pay Range Maximum: $105,100
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 8


Posting Description

EDITOR, MIT PRESS, will lead the editorial direction of The MIT Press Reader, the Press’s in-house digital magazine, ensuring it maintains the highest editorial standards while connecting with an intellectually curious readership; curating, developing, and expanding The Reader's content to effectively showcase the breadth of the Press’s publishing program; curating monthly content for The Reader, including selecting / positioning key backlist and frontlist titles; author outreach and content development: identifying and editing excerpts; commissioning original essays that respond to current events, provide historical context for timely issues, and engage with broader cultural and intellectual conversations; producing Q&As; ensuring quality and alignment with voice, strategy, and brand; identifying and pursuing syndication opportunities for Reader content, fostering relationships with media outlets that republish our stories; expanding audience reach through targeted outreach; and promoting content across key channels, including social media and the MIT Press Reader newsletter.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of three years of experience writing and editing for digital publications; strong editorial judgment; excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas for a general readership; familiarity with AP style, fact-checking, and best practices for digital magazine publishing; proven ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects; an instinctive understanding of how to engage audiences and promote audience growth; established relationships with media professionals; experience hosting podcasts including planning, editing, and facilitating conversations with authors; and experience with SEO best practices. PREFERRED: Familiarity with WordPress; basic design skills in Photoshop or comparable software; and knowledge of the publishing industry, including its marketing strategies and processes.

9/8/2025