Copy Director

Cond Nast India is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 31 territories through print, digital, video, and social platforms. Cond Nast is renowned for provocative, influential, award-winning content-across brands, across platforms, and across continents.

Cond Nast India is dedicated to producing high-quality, compelling content that connects with India's most influential audiences. A leader within the market, Cond Nast India produces the premium titles Vogue , GQ , Cond Nast Traveler and Architectural Digest

The Copy Director is responsible for the copy health and workflow of at least one national consumer title, focussing on print (and web/digital as needed). The Copy Director will work daily with the brand(s) and in-market operations to meet deadlines and with the Global Copy Director to support best practices and maintain workflows. The Copy Director will be involved in file management and may also participate in display writing, light fact-checking (name checks) and will train and supervise the work of copy managers and/or copy editors and freelancers

The Copy Director is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of editorial integrity, supporting both the title and the company's code of conduct. This role will liaise daily with art production, design, editorial and brand management (and fact-checking in certain markets)

The Copy Director may be asked to help support other titles and/or content as time permits or as company priorities shift and train other staff on workflows and the K4 print workflow. The Copy Director will work with other members of the Content Integrity Team on style guides and matters pertaining to sensitive language

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Ensure that the copy is grammatically correct and elegantly edited.
• Ensure there are no typos or egregious mistakes
• Lightly fact-check as necessary.
• Flag possible legal issues.
• Devise strong headlines and standfirsts (or other display), as needed and as time allows.
• Flag for sensitive language, including terms related to race and ethnicity, disability, gender and those suggestive of defamation.
• Liaise with all relevant departments, including creative, features and advertising, as well as commissioned writers to resolve editorial issues, troubleshoot delays and adapt content as priorities change.
• Work with other CIG team members across the market and across the company to set editorial standards, build style guides and ensure that our writing upholds the Cond Code.
• Be the guardian of brand tone, voice and style.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 10 years copy editing experience.
• At least 5 years experience in management.
• Experience working with a relevant title is a plus.
• A meticulous eye for detail as well as a flair for writing engaging display copy.
• Organised, efficient and flexible.
• Ability to multitask.
• Good communication skills, comfortable dealing with all levels of staff.
• An ability to keep a cool head under pressure, and work consistently to adhere to tight deadlines.
• An inside-out knowledge of Adobe desktop products.
• CMS experience.
• Ability to embrace new platforms, technology and programs with ease.
• Cooperative team player who takes initiative.
• Experience in K4/InCopy is a plus.