Copy Editor, MSNBC Digital

36 Minutes ago • 5 Years + • Editorial • $93,000 PA - $110,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a member of the MSNBC Digital copy desk, the copy editor ensures articles, columns, blogs, and live blogs are of the highest quality, free of errors, typos, and have context and clarity. This role is essential for producing compelling coverage that expands readership. The copy editor must possess excellent news judgment and an understanding of the MSNBC brand, its standards, shows, and on-air hosts.
Must have:
  • Edit quickly and thoroughly, even after pieces are published.
  • Engage in productive dialogue with reporters, editors, and managers.
  • Ensure MSNBC.com’s coverage meets the highest standards.
  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience in daily journalism as a copy editor.
  • Strong knowledge of AP style.
  • Desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment.
  • Ability to quickly edit articles in fast-breaking situations.
  • Understand style and tone differences across journalistic formats.
  • Work collaboratively with writers and editors.
Good to have:
  • Experience working with politics and/or opinion journalism
Perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Variety of other discounts and perks

Job Details

Job Description

As a member of the MSNBC Digital copy desk, the copy editor is the last line of defense to ensure that our articles, columns, blogs and live blogs are of the highest quality possible. Whether it’s a long feature or a short breaking news blog, we will look to the copy editor to make sure our coverage is free of errors and typos and has context and clarity. The copy editor plays an essential part in producing compelling coverage that helps to expand our growing readership.

You will have excellent news judgment, and an understanding of the MSNBC brand, standards, its shows and its on-air hosts.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit quickly and thoroughly, sometimes after pieces are published
  • Engage in productive dialogue with reporters, editors and managers as needed
  • Make sure MSNBC.com’s coverage meets the highest standards

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in daily journalism as a copy editor
  • A strong knowledge of AP style
  • Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
  • Experience working with politics and/or opinion journalism strongly preferred

The position requires enthusiasm, patience and positive communication skills. A successful candidate must be able to quickly edit articles in fast-breaking situations, and understand the difference in style and tone between an opinion column, a news or enterprise feature and a live blog. Editors need to be able to work collaboratively with a staff of writers and editors, ranging from industry veterans to early career employees.

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