Part-Time Copy Editor

This is a part-time position with hours roughly 15-20 per week, Monday-Friday.

OVERVIEW: You'll serve as the copyeditor and fact-checker for some of Morning Brew’s consumer publications which cover business, markets, and tech. In this role, you’ll read and review newsletter items, interviews, and reported stories for errors. Being a team player is essential.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE FOCUSED ON:

• Making sure stories adhere to Morning Brew’s style guide and overall tone
• Proofreading text and correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors for Brew Markets
• Verifying factual correctness of information, such as dates and statistics
• Fact-checking original reporting and stories, with experience working with editors and reporters to ensure accuracy
• Ensuring stories are logically structured
• Working with the managing editor to publish newsletters

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ideally, two years of experience copy editing and/or fact checking at a news or media publication—but if you don't have quite that experience, we'd still like to hear from you!
• Experience working with reporters and editors, preferably in financial journalism
• A sharp eye for detail, the ability to catch every spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistake
• Ability to manage multiple projects on a tight deadline
• Fluency with online publishing and organizational tools
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

COMPENSATION: $40-45/hr commensurate with experience.

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