Substack · 5 days ago
Deputy Editor
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expSubstack is building a new economic engine for culture, empowering creators with financial autonomy and ownership. They are seeking a Deputy Editor to lead The Substack Post editorially, operationally, and creatively, shaping coverage, commissioning writers, and helping the publication grow in reach and impact.
Content CreatorsMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishingSubscription Service
Responsibilities
Serve as a key editorial partner to the Editor of The Substack Post, helping to set the publication’s voice, priorities, and long-term vision
Help shape coverage across essays, reported features, profiles, criticism, cultural analysis, and experimental formats
Edit stories at every stage—from pitch to publication—ensuring clarity, rigor, and a distinct point of view
Identify, recruit, and commission writers and creators both on and off Substack, with an eye toward originality and range
Work closely with emerging voices and established writers alike, helping them do some of their best work
Maintain strong relationships with contributors and act as a thoughtful, engaged editor
Help manage editorial calendars, workflows, and production timelines across multiple weekly publishing cycles
Coordinate with social, design, video, and partnerships teams to ensure stories are thoughtfully presented and widely seen
Step in as a decision-maker when needed—balancing speed, judgment, and editorial standards
Help think through how The Substack Post evolves: new series, new formats, special packages, print or live extensions, and more
Track performance thoughtfully, focusing not just on traffic but on cultural resonance, reader response, and long-term value
Contribute ideas about how Substack can better surface and support great cultural work across the platform
Qualification
Required
5-7 years of experience as an editor at a publication known for cultural, literary, or intellectual ambition
Proven ability to edit long-form and short-form work with clarity, taste, and rigor
Strong commissioning instincts—you know how to spot a great idea early and help it take shape
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfort juggling multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders without losing editorial focus
Preferred
A deep curiosity about culture—high, low, online, offline, emerging, and overlooked
Sharp judgment and strong taste, paired with openness and intellectual generosity
Someone who can zoom out strategically and zoom in on a sentence as needed
A collaborative editor who enjoys working closely with both writers and teammates
Genuine enthusiasm for Substack's mission: free expression, independent voices, and creator-led media
Benefits
Equity for all full time roles
Exceptional benefits
Company
Substack
Substack is a subscription-based newsletter publishing platform for independent writers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$200.23MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzFifty YearsY Combinator
2025-07-17Series C· $100M
2024-11-12Series Unknown· $10M
2023-05-26Equity Crowdfunding· $7.81M
Leadership Team
Hamish McKenzie
Co-founder and Chief Writing Officer
Jairaj Sethi
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