Part Time CopyEditor (PST Timezone)
Onward Search

Job Info

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Our tech saavy client is looking for a part-time CopyEditor for overflow and vacation coverage work within their sports division.

Ideally in the Pacific or Hawaii-Aleutian time zones. This position will entail night and weekend work, filling shifts on an as-needed
basis and possibly working regular hours as well. The part-time copy editor will be responsible for copyediting multiple written pieces per shift, coordinating copy flow with editors and fact checkers, and contributing to nightly and next-day production of written pieces, audio and video content, and social executions that cover sports, popular culture, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Vetting written content to ensure it is free of errors and conforms to the site’s standards for style, quality, and clarity
Performing text edits on various forms of multimedia and social content: videos, podcast breakouts, tweets, etc
Producing stories and other content for our dot-com property using the content management system Chorus or WordPress


REQUIREMENTS:


Minimum of two years’ experience as a copy editor for a daily publication
Extensive knowledge of Chicago and AP styles
Demonstrated ability to edit for structure, taste, grammar, punctuation, and style under deadline pressure
Proficiency working with multiple editors in a continuous-deadline environment
Familiarity with content-management systems, web apps, and social media platforms
Sports-editing experience or a high level of comfort reading about sports; Editors also should be comfortable vetting pop-culture copy
A willingness to work weekends and nights
The versatility to both quickly edit a news-oriented post and deeply edit a reported piece
Command of journalism best practices
Familiarity with and enthusiasm for The Ringer’s content


If this sounds like your background and are looking to pick up additional freelance work, please introduce yourself by applying!
Employer Details:
Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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