Copy Editor (contract)

6 Minutes ago • All levels • $83,200 PA - $93,600 PA

Editorial

Job Description

This part-time contract position involves serving as a copyeditor and fact-checker for Morning Brew’s consumer publications, focusing on business, markets, and tech. Responsibilities include reviewing newsletter items, interviews, and reported stories for errors, ensuring adherence to style guides, and verifying factual correctness. The role requires a team player who can collaborate with peers and managing editors to publish newsletters.

Good To Have:

Two years of experience copy editing and/or fact checking at a news or media publication.
Experience working with reporters and editors in financial journalism.

Must Have:

Ensure stories adhere to Morning Brew’s style guide and overall tone.
Proofread text and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors for Brew Markets.
Verify factual correctness of information, such as dates and statistics.
Fact-check original reporting and stories, working with editors and reporters to ensure accuracy.
Ensure stories are logically structured.
Work with the managing editor to publish newsletters.

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This is a part-time position. Hours will roughly be 15-20 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

OVERVIEW

You'll serve as the copyeditor and fact-checker for some of Morning Brew’s consumer publications which cover business, markets, and tech. In this role, you’ll read and review newsletter items, interviews, and reported stories for errors and other considerations. Being a team player and getting along with peers is essential.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE FOCUSED ON

Making sure stories adhere to Morning Brew’s style guide and overall tone
Proofreading text and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors for Brew Markets
Verifying factual correctness of information, such as dates and statistics
Fact-checking original reporting and stories, with experience working with editors and reporters to ensure that stories are as accurate as possible
Ensuring stories are logically structured
Working with the managing editor to publish newsletters

QUALIFICATIONS

Ideally, two years of experience copy editing and/or fact checking at a news or media publication—but if you don't have quite that experience, we'd still like to hear from you!
Experience working with reporters and editors, preferably in financial journalism
A sharp eye for detail, the ability to catch every spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistake
Ability to manage multiple projects on a tight deadline
Fluency with online publishing and organizational tools
Strong written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team