Copy Editor

A Copy Editor plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, clarity, and consistency of written content. If you feel like what is explained out below best aligns with your experience, come work with us! This role is remote in the state of Illinois.

What you will do:

The editor's principal duties are to deliver on news service, features, services and other products

Prepares articles, columns, images, graphics, illustrations and other products for publication and syndication across products

Devises news budgets and daily priorities

Edits and curates content

Oversees specialty products content and custom content products

Ensures accuracy and quality of all content by delivering on standards and processes

Being transparent about sources of information

Editing articles and graphics for grammar, punctuation, clarity and accuracy; proof reading others' work; and writing headlines and captions

Working with contributors and sources to clarify information to be published

Designing or editing pages, packages and graphics for syndication or distribution

Using newsroom's computer production system and outside software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Pulling photos from wires and other sources; cropping and auto-toning photos for publication

Meeting production deadlines and maintaining ideal content flow under minimal to moderate supervision

Executing daily editing and production of all products and services

Ensuring accuracy and quality of all content by delivering on standards and processes

Working with external content creators (writers, artists, publications, websites, etc.)

Managing as necessary freelancers and free-lance content for specialty products and custom content initiatives

Attend meetings with peers, supervisor(s), department and newsroom as necessary participating in and fostering communication

Working on special projects as assigned

What you will bring:

Ability to foster excellent communication with peers, supervisor(s), department and various newsrooms

Professional-level grasp of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation

Ability to write accurately, with clarity, without bias

Knowledge of libel laws and adherence to the codes of ethics

Maintaining up-to-date skills on various print platforms and keeping abreast of current events and newsmakers in news, sports and pop culture

Solid editorial background, strong word skills, people skills, and work ethic

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

A minimum of five years editing and design experience at a daily news publication or web site; excellent command of verbal and written English

Must be able and willing to work irregular hours and holidays as necessary, and must be familiar with computers and software, including Internet software