Editor Assistant

Newsday LLC • Melville, NY

8d • $37 - $56 • Hybrid

About The Position

The news desk is seeking an editor who can design pages, edit copy, write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.

Requirements

• Must know AP and Newsday style.
• 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.
• Assess reader/subscriber trends that serve our loyal subscribers and help Newsday build subscribers and new, 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