Women-only editing job ad broke the law, rejected applicant claims

Men need not apply.

An experienced video editor claims he lost out on a job because the company was intent on only hiring a woman.

Jordan Laws applied in July to be a senior editor at PXP Studios, which has offices in Manhattan as well as throughout the country and does video, digital and print advertising work.

“Thanks for reaching out. Are you a senior editor AND colorist AND female? If so, this is the trifecta,” the company responded, apparently assuming “Jordan” was a gender-neutral name, Laws said.

The job ad was specifically for a “woman editor” — a request which violates discrimination laws, contends Laws in his Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit.

“While Mr. Laws was more than qualified for the actual requirements of the advertised position as a senior editor and colorist, he could not complete the so-called ‘trifecta’ PXP Studios wanted because Mr. Laws was not Ms. Laws. This is unlawful discrimination,” he said in court papers.

“Corporate ‘wokism’ is not a lawful exception to violate the laws on sex discrimination,” said the rejected job seeker in the litigation, which seeks unspecified damages.

“He’s looking for work, and was very upset and taken aback that he was discriminated against,” said his attorney, Joshua Levin-Epstein.

PXP Studios did not immediately respond to messages.