He has been an editor at "The New Yorker" and "Esquire", and is currently Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at "HarperCollins" publishers in New York City.
He has been an editor at "The New Yorker" and "Esquire" where from 1985-1997, he was in charge of the magazine's Dubious Achievement Awards. He is currently Senior Vice President and Executive Editor at "HarperCollins" publishers in New York City.