Copy Editor

ProPublica • New York, NY

14d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. When you read news stories, do you find yourself weighing their fairness and checking if their logic is sound? Do you cringe at every typo? Does inconsistent style drive you bonkers? Then you could be our next copy editor. In this role, you’ll work on our copy desk to maintain the high quality our stories, to manage the flow of copy and to publish our work online. (And you’ll also be on the lookout for the little things, like the missing “of” in the previous sentence.) You’ll get to flex your editing muscle not only on complex and lengthy investigations, but also on breaking news stemming from our deep dives, newsletters, graphics, videos and columns. You’ll also at times have to convert stories from the style of a partner newsroom into Associated Press style (so long, coöperate; hello, cooperate!). Other responsibilities will include helping draft corrections, clarifications and updates to stories, and occasionally filling in for the assistant managing editor for standards.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience as a copy editor at a news organization.
• Experience working with Google Docs and publishing tools, including a CMS like WordPress and an organization app like Trello.
• Razor-sharp news judgment and an unshakeable sense of fairness.
• Prior experience bulletproofing and polishing hard-hitting investigations and long-form narratives.
• An eye for detail; you should be meticulous in examining copy and matching facts in text with those presented in graphics, in video and on social media platforms.
• The ability to make sure all copy is consistent and typo-free.
• A deep understanding of AP style.
• Experience working with complex and sensitive topics.
• Good communication skills and diplomacy. In this role, you’ll work across teams and need to seamlessly handle requests both large and small from reporters and editors.
• The ability to work on-call nights and weekends as part of a rotation.
• Excellent time management skills and experience meeting deadlines.
• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple projects at various stages of production.
• The ability to travel as necessary for team meetings and trainings.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the high quality our stories
• Manage the flow of copy
• Publish our work online
• Convert stories from the style of a partner newsroom into Associated Press style
• Draft corrections, clarifications and updates to stories
• Filling in for the assistant managing editor for standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees