We are seeking a full-time Copy Editor to join our editorial team. The ideal candidate will have a sharp eye for detail, strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. This role involves proofreading and copyediting a variety of content, including opinion pieces, news articles, and press releases, in addition to publishing it on the site. The Copy Editor will also contribute to editorial meetings and collaborate closely with multiple supervisors, ensuring the highest quality of published content.
Job Description:
- Fully proofread and copyedit a rolling quantity of opinion submissions, briefs/news/feature articles, press releases, associated podcast/video teasers/articles, and aggregated content in a timely fashion.
- Submit one original bylined opinion piece per week.
- Submit occasional byline news briefs if requested.
- Screen opinion submissions for relevance and originality.
- Fact-check, source check, and check for plagiarism as required by each story.
- Publish edited opinion pieces on our website (via WordPress), including:
- Adding and tagging writers with bios and headshots.
- Selecting and sourcing accompanying photos from permissible or licensed sources.
- Applying appropriate topics/tags.
- Linking to relevant news stories within articles.
- Liaise with submitting authors and provide them with article URLs immediately after publication.
- Assist in recruiting high-quality authors to submit original opinion pieces.
- Post published articles on various social media channels.
- Provide redundancy capability for the News Desk Editor or U.S. Opinion Editor as required.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of demonstrated excellence in content creation or editing, including online publishing.
- Proficiency in WordPress, Mailchimp, and related content-management tools.
- Strong editorial background and proofreading skills.
- Experience adhering to editorial and technical style guides.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in fact-checking and plagiarism detection is a plus.
- Comfortable with frequent cross-functional and senior management contact, with the ability to manage priorities for multiple supervisors such as Jerusalem Bureau Chief (submissions), Managing Editor (style), and Editor-in-Chief (final approval on editorial decisions).
Apply here: https://www.nbn.org.il/jobboard/job/copy-editor/
