Assistant Editor, Copy Desk

Newsday LLC • Melville, NY

10d • $36 - $54 • Hybrid

About The Position

Newsday is seeking a “do-it-all” editor who can design pages, edit copy, and write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, digital, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling and social media.

Requirements

• Must know AP style and quickly learn Newsday’s.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
• Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
• Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support newsroom needs.

Responsibilities

• Ability to spot big-picture questions in copy, as well as sweat the small details.
• Review stories digitally and in print.
• Understand internal metrics to better serve loyal subscribers, acquire new ones and help Newsday build diverse audiences.
• Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and packages.
• Move copy quickly, with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness and detail.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed