Copy Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee the editing of The TNR Blue Book, a morning newsletter focused on Democrats and progressive organizations.

• Edit various editorial newsletters, such as Fighting Words and Power Mad.

• Provide assistance to the current copy editor at NewRepublic.com as necessary.

• Perform copyediting for online news content.

• Transition between newsletter creation, marketing emails, and news editing tasks.

• Aid in the upkeep of TNR’s style guide.

• Develop efficient systems for informing staff about house-style and AP-style modifications.

• Create editorial newsletters and oversee the production and distribution of newsletters to subscribers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of seven years of experience in copyediting.

• Preferably experience at a news website or magazine.

• Proficient in basic fact-checking.

• Familiarity with AP style guidelines.

• Capability to assist in maintaining TNR’s style guide.

• Ability to create systems for relaying house-style and AP-style updates to staff.

• Willingness to learn third-party applications.

• Experience in building editorial newsletters.

• Skill in managing the production and distribution of newsletters to subscribers.

• Quick and meticulous editing with a keen eye for detail.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage a schedule.

• A résumé and cover letter are required.

• Completion of a copyediting test is mandatory prior to interviews.

• Availability to work Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Minimum annual salary of $66,000.

• Position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The New Republic and The NewsGuild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

• Work hours are Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.