Senior Editor
Lead editorial quality, voice, and velocity for all Perplexity published content across channels. Edit at all levels, mentor writers, build systems and calendar in a fast-paced AI company; requires 7+ years editorial leadership and exceptional command of language.
About the job
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.
Skills
Editing, Writing, Content Planning, Production Management, AI Tools, Style Guides, Developmental Editing, Copy Editing, Mentoring Writers, Narrative Development
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