Associate Editor, Content and Partnerships

About Surface Magazine

Surface Magazine is Dorsia's globally recognized editorial brand, covering design, architecture, travel, fashion, and culture through thoughtful storytelling, original reporting, and a refined point of view. Surface captures the ideas, people, and places shaping how we live.
About Dorsia

Dorsia is at the forefront of hospitality-tech innovation, redefining how the world gains access to the most in-demand restaurants, events, and experiences. By fusing cutting-edge technology with the art of luxury hospitality, we empower our members to secure impossible-to-get reservations while providing operators with unprecedented levels of control, visibility, and revenue optimization.

As a fast-growing startup backed by over $50M from top-tier investors including Index Ventures, along with strategic industry partners such as Major Food Group (Carbone, Torrisi, etc.), Groot Hospitality (Casadonna, Papi Steak, etc.), and Gracious Hospitality (COTE, Coqodaq, etc.), we are rapidly expanding our footprint and reshaping the global hospitality landscape with proven expertise. We're adding exceptional talent to drive our next phase of growth, and that's where you come in.
About the Role

Our team is seeking an Associate Editor, Content and Partnerships to support both our editorial and advertising efforts across digital, newsletter, and print specifically for Surface Magazine. This role sits at the intersection of storytelling, audience growth, and client collaboration-requiring sharp editorial instincts, exceptional organization, and clear communication.

The ideal candidate is equally fluent in editorial excellence and client-facing work: someone who can architect our daily newsletter with precision, contribute original reporting and ideas, and steward partner relationships in a way that protects Surface's voice while driving revenue.
What You'll Do
Editorial & Programming

• Contribute daily to the editorial calendar, identifying timely stories, exclusives, and long-lead opportunities
• Write, edit, and assign content across Surface platforms, maintaining the standards of a prestige publication
• Pen original stories and edits that reflect Surface's authority in design, architecture, fashion, travel, and culture
• Track global trends and the cultural calendar to inform year-round editorial strategy

Design Dispatch (Daily Newsletter)

• Own the production of Design Dispatch, Surface's flagship newsletter
• Build daily newsletters in the CMS, including news roundups and editorial rubrics
• Edit the full newsletter for accuracy, clarity, and voice before scheduling in Mailchimp
• Stay current on CMS and platform updates (Word Press, Mailchimp, Serpent, AWS)

Surface7

• Curate Surface7, our weekly social media series, selecting seven stories that reflect the breadth of our editorial voice
• Track daily editorial output to identify strong candidates and fill gaps dynamically
• Ensure consistent weekly publication cadence to meet audience and advertiser expectations

Partnerships & Client Relations

• Serve as a primary editorial contact for paid content partners and members of The List
• Publish partner content that aligns with Surface's standards and never reads as marketing copy
• Develop campaign ideas, draft Q&As and written-through content, and address client feedback
• Support social media and promotional strategies for partner content
• Provide performance analytics when requested and identify opportunities to increase visibility
• Manage client relationships with professionalism, clarity, and responsiveness

Industry Representation

• Act as an ambassador for Surface in correspondence with PRs, designers, brands, and cultural institutions
• Attend relevant art, design, fashion, hospitality, and culture events in New York City and beyond
• Represent Surface at openings, launches, and milestone events for both editorial and partner needs

The Winning Recipe

• 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar editorial role
• Strong editorial judgment and a refined taste level aligned with Surface's coverage areas
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a proven ability to meet daily and long-lead deadlines
• Comfort balancing editorial integrity with commercial considerations
• Expe…