Laura Vitale
About Laura Vitale
Laura Vitale serves as the Copy Director for the Ad, Content Integrity Group at Condé Nast, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in editorial roles at various prestigious publications, she has contributed to the field for several decades.
Work at Condé Nast
Laura Vitale has held multiple positions at Condé Nast, contributing significantly to the company's editorial standards. She began her tenure as a copy editor for GQ magazine from 1999 to 2000. Subsequently, she served as associate managing editor and copy director for GQ and GQ Style from 2000 to 2017. In this role, she worked on the 28th floor of One World Trade Center in New York City. From 2017 to 2021, she was the copy director for GQ and GQ Style in the Content Integrity Group. Since 2021, she has continued her work at Condé Nast as the copy director for AD in the Content Integrity Group, focusing on maintaining editorial quality and consistency.
Education and Expertise
Laura Vitale has a diverse educational background. She studied at the University at Albany, SUNY, where she earned a B.A. magna cum laude with a major in English and a minor in psychology from 1977 to 1981. She furthered her education at New York University, completing the Summer Publishing Institute in 1980. Additionally, she attended Adelphi University, where she completed a paralegal program and achieved certification with honors in 1992. This combination of education in English, publishing, and paralegal studies has equipped her with a strong foundation for her editorial career.
Background
Laura Vitale's career in publishing spans several decades, beginning in 1986 at General Media as a senior editor and copy chief for Penthouse magazine. She worked there for six years before moving to The Hearst Corporation, where she served as copy chief for Diversion magazine from 1993 to 1999. After her initial role at Condé Nast as a copy editor for GQ magazine, she progressed to various leadership positions within the company. Her extensive experience in editorial roles has shaped her expertise in maintaining content integrity across publications.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Laura Vitale has made significant contributions to the editorial processes at Condé Nast. She developed and maintained a comprehensive style sheet for the Content Integrity Group, ensuring consistency in editorial standards. Vitale has been responsible for tracking copy flow and incorporating editorial and research changes at each stage of production. Her collaboration with art, photo, and production departments has been essential in achieving visual and editorial consistency in publications.