Reader's Digest is a renowned American general-interest family magazine, offering condensed articles on a variety of topics, including health, entertainment, and self-help.

Founded in 1922 by DeWitt and Lila Bell Wallace, Reader's Digest has become a staple in American households, known for its curated and condensed articles from various publications. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including health, entertainment, and self-help, aiming to provide readers with concise and engaging content. Over the years, it has expanded its reach globally, publishing editions in multiple languages and countries. As of 2025, Reader's Digest continues to be a trusted source of information and entertainment for millions of readers worldwide.

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<div>Everybody's got a funny story. What's yours? We'll pay you $25 for any joke, gag, or funny quote and $100 for any true funny story published in a print edition of Reader's Digest unless we specify otherwise in writing. For complete details, see below! Please note: Jokes derived from AI or chatGPT cannot be considered.</div><div><br></div><div>Formats we accept:</div><div><ul><li>Joke</li><li> Funny True Story</li><li> Funny Quote</li></ul></div><div><br></div>If selected, your submission may be edited. If your submission was previously published, you must include the source's name, date and page. We may run your item in any section of our magazine, or elsewhere. If we receive more than one copy of the same or a similar item, we pay only for the one we select.

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Reporting to the Head of Editorial, the Deputy Editor will oversee top-editing of Reader’s Digest’s flagship magazine, collaboratively drive cross-surface content projects, liaise with marketing and advertising on branded/native content initiatives and partner with the Head of Editorial, Deputy Digital editor and Social Lead to create content experiences that move the brand forward. As Reader’s Digest evolves, we’re looking for a candidate that balances creativity, rigor and resourcefulness.<div><br></div><div><b>Your day-to-day:  </b></div><div><ul><li>You work with the Head of Editorial to steer the print magazine, top-editing all copy and working with various Editorial Operations teams to ensure timely delivery of files to the printer</li><li>You leverage your own skills as a writer and editor — from display copy to reporting</li><li>You assign freelance writing assignments and mentor and collaborate with the other editors</li><li>You liaise with the ad and marketing teams to generate creative ideas for partnership opportunities and ensure that all branded and native content feels true to the standards and style of Reader’s Digest editorial</li><li>You collaborate with Reader’s Digest’s Art and Creative teams on feature concepts and cross-surface executions</li><li>You drive and coordinate brand-wide franchise projects and events, in collaboration with the Head of Editorial</li></ul></div>

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