Associate Editor, Content and Partnerships
$75k - $85k USD
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 (WordPress, 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
- Experience working directly with clients, advertisers, or brand partners
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive communicator
- Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to both the Surface and Dorsia teams
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary tailored to your experience and the market
- Equity
- Flexible PTO
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- FSA
- Commuter benefits
- Access to One Medical, Teladoc, Talkspace, Kindbody
- In-office lunch 3 days a week
- Employee Dining Credits
Compensation:
New York Pay Range
$75,000—$85,000 USD
Workplace Philosophy at Dorsia
At Dorsia, we believe that culture eats strategy. The best ideas in the world mean nothing without the right people around the table and the right chemistry between them. We are, unapologetically, a people-first organization.
In-Person Matters
We’re creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for the most discerning audience in the world. That doesn’t happen over Zoom. It happens through collisions: a spark across a desk, a kitchen-side conversation that unlocks a partnership, the energy of ideas felt, not typed. That’s why in-office culture is non-negotiable at Dorsia.
Who We Hire
We don’t subscribe to check-the-box hiring. We hire for merit and mindset, which naturally creates a team with varied backgrounds. What unites us isn’t demographics, it’s a shared vision: to build the social operating system for the cultural vanguard.
Lifestyle Hours
We’re not a 9-to-5 company. Our lifestyle mirrors our members. Early flights, after-work events, and late-night sprints when the work demands it. But we love what we do, and we definitely love a good party.
High Performance Culture
Working at Dorsia isn’t for everyone—and that’s the point. Our culture is designed for builders, not passengers. We move fast, set ambitious standards, and expect people to rise to them. If you have the talent and the drive, this will be a ride to remember.
A Final Word
We’re building something special. It will take long hours and relentless effort. It’s not for everyone. For those with the metabolism, you’ll create something that changes how culture is lived. And that’s the kind of work worth your life’s energy.