The Wall Street Journal · 6 hours ago
Features Copy Editor, New York Post
NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expThe Wall Street Journal is represented by The New York Post, a multiplatform media company with a rich history. They are seeking a fast, pop culture-savvy copy editor to join their Page Six/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Wellness Copy Desk, responsible for writing headlines, editing stories, and creating dynamic print layouts.
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Responsibilities
Write headlines, captions and display type for print pages
Copy edit stories across Page Six, Lifestyle, Entertainment and Arts & Culture — both short and feature-length
Take charge of visually dynamic print layouts for the newspaper
Fact check and proofread stories with speed and accuracy
Ensure consistency with AP and house styles
Collaborate with reporters, editors and digital producers to maintain Post standards
Jump into breaking news and high-volume moments with flexibility and calm
Qualification
Required
2–5 years of experience in copy editing, proofreading and fact checking on tight deadlines
Strong command of grammar, spelling, punctuation and style (AP knowledge a must)
2-5 years of experience creating pages for print publication
Comfort with layout tools and editorial formatting for print
Comfort taking charge of a page's design and content
Skilled at writing headlines, decks, captions, etc
A sense of humor and of what makes a great story and headline
Experience in digital editing (WordPress/CMS) or a willingness to learn
Familiarity with pop culture, celebrities and NYC's cultural scene
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a deadline-driven environment
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
A variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
“elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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