Rolling Stone: Research Editor
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Rolling Stone’s research department seeks an experienced and resourceful Research Editor to join their team. The Research Editor will be responsible for researching and fact-checking features for our print and digital platforms, and must have demonstrated experience working on large, multi-sourced features under tight deadlines. In addition, candidate must have impeccable judgment and a genuine interest in and understanding of a wide variety of subjects within politics, culture, science and hard news.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have 2+ years’ experience doing research and fact checking at a national news or general interest magazine, newspaper or website.
- Be passionate, curious, and informed about and well informed in culture, science and politics.
- Have experience with LexisNexis and PACER, and working with legal teams on legally and editorially sensitive material.
- Be confident interpreting legal documents, scientific studies and public records.
- Be able to pay close attention to the details of a story, while also having the ability to zoom out and assess the backbone of an entire piece.
- Be able to communicate with sources in a sensitive and thoughtful way.
- Feel comfortable in a fast-paced environment—both print and digital—and be able handle multiple projects simultaneously.
We believe our newsroom should represent the communities we cover and our readership. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Rolling Stone:
Rolling Stone, the number one brand in music publishing, has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for over 50 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits” to a global audience of approximately 60 million people every month and publishes over 100 pieces of content every day.
About PMC:
PMC is a leading independent global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 310 million. Since 2004, Penske Media has been a pioneer in digital media and a platform innovator, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Billboard, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, Vibe, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, and Spy.com, among many others. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth and courage. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. To learn more about PMC, our 2% Foundation and its iconic brands, please visit www.pmc.com.
