Editor II (Time-as-Reported)

University of Rochester•New York, NY

8d•$25 - $35•Remote

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking an Editor II (Time-as-Reported) to serve as the time-as-reported Class Notes and copy editor for Rochester Review, the University of Rochester’s twice-yearly flagship magazine. This role involves researching, writing, editing, and proofreading Class Notes, as well as proofreading the full print magazine and selected digital adaptations. Additionally, the position provides targeted copyediting and proofreading support for enrollment marketing materials and select brand marketing materials, ensuring all copy is accurate, clear, consistent, and aligned with applicable house and University editorial and brand style. Hours for this position are concentrated around the spring and fall magazine cycles.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, publishing, or a related field
3 years of experience in professional editing, copy editing, or proofreading required
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat required

Nice To Haves

Previous experience editing for website and digital projects preferred
Magazine production, alumni or institutional publications, enrollment or brand marketing communications, and web/digital editing experience preferred.
Advanced command of grammar, usage, punctuation, copy editing, and proofreading preferred
Strong research and fact-checking skills; meticulous accuracy with names, dates, titles, class years, and degree strings preferred
Ability to manage high-volume work, tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and sensitive information preferred
Sound editorial judgment and clear communication preferred.
Familiarity with Chicago style, University or magazine house style, publication production workflows, digital publishing, and accessibility practices preferred.

Responsibilities

Researches, condenses, rewrites, and edits submitted Class Notes for clarity, tone, privacy, and available space.
Verifies names, titles, graduation years, employers, publications, awards, dates, and links; resolves discrepancies; documents sources; and flags unsupported claims, privacy issues, or permission concerns.
Communicates with alumni, UM&C colleagues, and Advancement and Alumni Relations partners as needed to complete this work.
Proofreads features, departments, display copy, captions, sidebars, contents, credits, and selected digital adaptations for grammar, punctuation, usage, consistency, clarity, apparent factual inconsistencies, and adherence to Rochester Review style.
Reviews page layouts for headlines, decks, bylines, captions, photo identifications, folios, jumps, line breaks, credits, URLs and QR codes, charts, and corrections.
Rechecks revised pages through final production to confirm that changes have been made accurately and have not introduced new errors.
Copy edits and proofreads assigned enrollment marketing materials and select brand marketing materials for grammar, accuracy, clarity, consistency, audience appropriateness, and adherence to University editorial and brand standards.
Raises substantive questions and helps maintain quality across print and digital formats.
Coordinates with the Rochester Review editor, writers, designers, project managers, and University partners.
Communicates queries and corrections; updates issue style sheets; and completes work on schedule amid tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Recommends opportunities for workflow efficiencies.
Other duties as assigned.