Senior Editor

Perplexity is seeking a Senior Editor to lead the quality and velocity of everything published. The ideal candidate will set the editorial bar for excellence and improve the skills of writers.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure editorial quality end-to-end
• Reject mediocrity and demand clarity and accuracy
• Enforce Perplexity's voice and style across all content
• Plan and manage the editorial calendar and production pipeline
• Edit at multiple levels, from high-level vision to line-level copy editing
• Mentor and elevate writers, and attract new talent
• Develop and own the editorial system, including style guides and workflows
• Collaborate effectively across the company

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in editing, writing, or editorial leadership
• Proven track record of exceptional command of language and editorial skills
• High flexibility of tone and mind, with ability to adapt styles and voices
• Strong competence in developmental editing, copy editing, content planning, and production management
• Experience in mentoring writers and improving team output
• Refined judgment on structure, argument, and voice
• Familiarity with grammar, style, and storytelling rules
• Comfort using AI tools and articulating their incorporation into workflows