Copy Editor, News Digital

58232BR Digital Media NBC News and MSNBC

Responsibilities

This position is represented by the NewsGuild-CWA.

We are looking for a full-time copy editor for NBCNews.com and MSNBC.com to uphold the quality and accuracy of our online news and opinion articles. The candidate should be an experienced copy editor from an established news operation – ideally a newspaper, magazine or website. The editor should be able to handle articles on tight deadlines, fixing errors of spelling, grammar and style; help reporters and story editors check facts and smooth potentially awkward language; and identify issues of structure, tone and logic. Experience in writing effective ledes, nut grafs and online headlines is strongly preferred, as is familiarity with the AP stylebook. There is a preferred candidate. This position will report to the senior copy editor for NBC News Digital.

Job Duties:

• Copy edit stories on deadline for spelling, grammar and style, and help reporters and story editors check facts and streamline language
• Ensure that the tone of articles is in line with NBCNews.com and MSNBC.com editorial strategy, and the voice and standards of NBC News
• Ensure consistency in NBC News style, and help maintain style guidelines
• Assist editors and reporters in writing headlines, decks, captions, news breakers and all text with maps, graphics, etc

Qualifications/Requirements

• Five years experience as a copy editor in a breaking

news environment at a major newspaper, magazine or
news website.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including

evening and/or weekend hours, and be available for
breaking news shifts.

• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding

and competitive environment.

• Must have a working knowledge of digital media

technology, particularly content-management tools.

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through

www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.

Desired Characteristics

• Five to seven years working as an editor in a breaking news

environment at a major newspaper, magazine or news
website.

• Demonstrated experience in helping young writers and

editors improve and tighten copy.

Sub-Business

News Digital

Career Level

Experienced

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

About Us

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Notices

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