Senior Editor

Responsibilities

• Own editorial quality end to end: reject mediocrity, demand clarity, ensure accuracy.
• Evolve and enforce Perplexity's voice across all published content.
• Plan and manage the editorial calendar; run prioritization and production for a fast-moving pipeline.
• Edit at every level: high-level vision, developmental editing, line-level copy editing.
• Deliver feedback that improves both writing and writers.
• Mentor, elevate, and attract excellent writers.
• Build the editorial system: evolve and own style guides and workflows.
• Work productively across the company to support all content needs.

Requirements

• 7+ years in editing, writing, or editorial leadership with a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional command of language.
• High flexibility of tone; ability to adapt styles and voices for different channels and audiences.
• High competence in developmental editing, copy editing, content planning, and managing production.
• Track record of mentoring writers and improving team output quality.
• Exceptional ability to learn and refined judgment on structure, argument, and voice.
• Proven eye for narrative in messy, ambiguous, or highly technical material.
• Deep familiarity with grammar, style, and storytelling rules, with perspective on when to break them.
• Comfort using AI tools and ability to articulate their integration into workflows.
• Passion for the truth well-told.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience building an editorial function from the ground up in a high-growth environment.