Assistant Editor

Position: Assistant Editor

Facility: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment

Location: Orlando, FL

Job Type: Full-time, salary (We are not accepting contract positions)

About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment

For over 100 years, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has been a leader in location-based family entertainment. Built on the foundation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 — still in print today — Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leader in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine countries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Guinness World Records attractions, aquariums, Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls), wax museums, traveling shows, miniature golf courses, mirror mazes, and more, the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences, content, and books for all ages.

Learn more about Ripley’s by visiting Ripleys.com.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment is seeking an Assistant Editor to contribute to the production of its best-selling annual book series and other projects.

Responsibilities:

• Story and Image Research – Discover, curate, and present potential stories and images suitable for target audience.
• Write and Copyedit – Write and copyedit short features based on team research while keeping to an in-house style guide and matching brand voice.
• Contributor Outreach – Find and contact potential talent for inclusion in publications, coordinating the delivery and licensing of assets.
• Collaborate – Work closely with publishing team members to develop content that aligns with project objectives and target audiences.
• Participate in Brainstorming Sessions – Contribute creative ideas to marketing and branding strategies during team discussions.
• Manage Multiple Deadlines – Handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
• Communicate Effectively – Communicate with team members (internal or external), vendors (agencies or individuals), and managers to convey and understand needs so as to deliver results that align with the goal of a project or deliverable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required skills:

• 1 years of nonfiction writing and copyediting experience.
• Exceptional command of grammar and spelling, with a strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency across projects.
• Ability to write and edit following an in-house style guide.
• Excellent researching and fact-checking skills, with high editorial standards and sharp judgment of sources.
• A basic understanding of visual storytelling and experience pairing editorial content with effective, eye-catching imagery.
• Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Acrobat.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, including experience using Track Changes and Styles.
• Experience using Google Docs and Sheets, Dropbox, and other cloud-based tools.
• Excellent organizational and file management skills.
• A strong sense of curiosity, an eagerness to learn, and a commitment to continuous improvement, including a willingness to ask questions and make suggestions.
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude capable of adapting to shifting priorities and quick turnarounds while maintaining quality.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with writers, designers, and other team members, while also taking initiative and working independently when needed.
• Comfortable presenting concepts, accepting and applying constructive feedback, and revising work based on input.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.

Desired skills:

• Middle-grade writing experience.
• Chicago Manual of Style knowledge.
• Experience with InCopy or Photoshop.
• Examples of writing or a portfolio would be a plus.

Benefits:

Ripley’s Team Members are eligible to participate in the benefits plans established by the Company, subject to the participation and eligibility requirements of those plans. Benefits offered to full-time employees include:

• Medical Insurance: Choice of plans available including dental and vision coverage
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation and Sick Leave