Remote Copy Editor wanted | $50 to $55 per hour
Added 2024-07-29 19:43:43 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: MORNING BREW
You'll read and review an array of newsletter items, interviews, and reported stories for errors and other considerations across the B2B portfolio—Retail Brew, HR Brew, Marketing Brew, Healthcare Brew, CFO Brew, and Tech Brew, among others. You'll work with the assigning editor to maintain the integrity, accuracy, cohesiveness, and tone of all of our stories.
This job will require you to work cross-functionally with managing and assigning editors, other copy editors and fact-checkers, designers, growth and social leads, and engineers. Being a team player and getting along with peers is essential. You should also be flexible: We’re in high-growth mode at Morning Brew and a game-for-anything attitude is a must.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON
Making sure stories adhere to Morning Brew’s style guide and overall tone
Proofreading text and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors for Morning Brew’s B2B/Professional verticals
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 editors to publish newsletters
Updating Morning Brew's style guide as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ 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 the B2B space
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
An understanding of the importance of language
COMPENSATION
$50-55/hr commensurate with experience.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Original job posting: Click here
Website: http://www.morningbrew.com/
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