Job Description
Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
The New York Post is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented part-time
Copy Editor (Sundays 12 pm - 6 pm or 11 am - 7 pm) to join our Business section. This role is ideal for a wordsmith who thrives under deadline pressure and has a keen eye for accuracy, clarity, and style. If you excel at crafting sharp headlines, refining captions, and ensuring seamless readability while maintaining our publication's voice and standards, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities: - Edit copy for style, grammar, spelling, and clarity, ensuring adherence to AP style and New York Post editorial standards.
- Craft engaging, witty, and accurate headlines and captions tailored to the business section's audience.
- Identify and correct factual inaccuracies and inconsistencies in articles.
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and designers to ensure content meets editorial and visual standards.
- Condense articles where necessary without losing essential information or nuance.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the latest business news and trends to ensure relevance and accuracy in coverage.
- Manage multiple editing assignments simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines with precision.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of copy editing experience in a newsroom or similar fast-paced editorial environment.
- Proficiency in AP style and familiarity with New York Post style and tone.
- Strong command of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
- Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to spot and correct errors quickly and effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as per the designated schedule.
Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model.
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $30.00/hour - $40.00/hour NYP Holdings, Inc.
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