[Hiring] Copy Editor @Newsweek

Role Description

Newsweek is seeking an exceptional Copy Editor to join its remote editorial team. This role combines high-level copy editing, editorial quality control, freelancer management, and assignment coordination.

The ideal candidate has an outstanding command of the English language, an expert-level understanding of AP Style, and an exceptionally sharp eye for errors and inconsistencies. This person should be able to recognize not only obvious grammatical mistakes but also subtle problems involving:

• Syntax
• Word choice
• Tone
• Factual clarity
• Attribution
• Headlines
• Punctuation
• Internal consistency

In addition to editing, the Copy Editor will help manage the newsroom's freelance workflow. This includes:

• Assigning stories to freelance writers
• Communicating deadlines and editorial objectives
• Monitoring assignment progress
• Following up with contributors
• Reviewing submitted work
• Ensuring assignments are completed to Newsweek's standards and delivered on schedule

Working hours are 10:00 am to 7:00 pm (GMT+1), Monday through Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

• Copy edit and proofread articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, readability, and overall editorial quality.
• Apply AP Style and Newsweek house style consistently, using editorial judgment when style guidelines require interpretation.
• Fact-check and verify editorial details, including names, titles, dates, locations, figures, quotations, terminology, links, and supporting information.
• Assign stories and editorial projects to freelance writers based on expertise, availability, editorial priorities, and subject matter.
• Manage multiple freelance assignments and deadlines, tracking stories from assignment through submission, editing, and publication while providing freelancers with clear editorial direction, including story angles, objectives, scope, audience, reporting requirements, and deadlines.
• Communicate revisions, additional reporting needs, and editorial feedback clearly and professionally to freelance contributors.
• Manage stories within the Newsweek CMS, including editing, formatting, reviewing, and preparing content for publication.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, freelancers, and other teams to resolve issues, balance competing priorities, improve workflows, and ensure content moves efficiently from assignment to publication.

Qualifications

• Experience at a newspaper, magazine, digital publication, newsroom, or comparable editorial organization.
• Strong knowledge of English grammar, spelling, syntax, sentence structure, and usage.
• Ability to identify questionable facts, inconsistencies, unsupported claims, attribution problems, and potentially misleading language.
• Strong knowledge of AP Style guidelines.
• Familiarity with publishing stories through a CMS.
• Ability to write or edit headlines, subheads, captions, summaries, standfirsts, and other presentation elements.
• Honed organization and time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.

Requirements

• Experience publishing in WordPress (desirable)
• Experience managing projects in ClickUp (desirable)
• Familiarization with SharePoint (desirable)

Company Description

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace.