Copy Editor

The Baltimore Banner is hiring a Copy Editor to become our last line of defense against errors, lack of clarity, confusing language, lapses of style, and subject-verb disagreement. The editor will ensure that coverage meets The Baltimore Banner’s standards. The ideal candidate will be able to edit on tight deadlines, work with reporters and editors across a wide range of topics, and be familiar with the language, culture, and history of Baltimore and Maryland. This position will be crucial to helping the start-up newsroom create and maintain a Banner-specific style guide and keep the newsroom current on best practices for reporting and writing about our coverage areas and topics. The position will also help guide newsroom cultural competency efforts, so we cover all Baltimore-area communities with respect. The copy editor will have some flexibility to work remotely and be available based on news needs. We are a mission-driven organization focused on local news and improving the community. We expect all candidates to believe sincerely in that mission. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive newsroom with positive morale and culture.