Copy Editor

Description:

About Us: Outlook News Group is a thriving community-based publishing company that has been in business for 25 years, publishing six weekly newspapers in the cities of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Burbank and Glendale.  

Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated and savvy copy editor to oversee our content editing needs in a fast-paced work environment. You will collaborate with a team of writers, editors, designers and some of our broader internal team to curate compelling and informed content across our publications. Your primary duties will include proofreading, editing and collaborating with co-workers to deliver quality product for publication.

To excel in this role, you will have experience in developing and editing editorial content and a command of AP news style.

Position/Location: La Canada Flintridge, CA. Hybrid and remote work available. Temporary position. Open to independent contractor role.

Schedule: Early morning hours required, ideally a 7 a.m.-3 p.m. or 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Job Duties: Review and revise staff written content and press releases for accuracy and quality, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and syntax.

Communicate and work with production team to ensure that content is published in a timely manner. Assist with creating and editing SEO descriptions for reporter content.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, English or related field.
At least 2+ years of copy-editing experience in publishing preferred
Willingness to collaborate with a creative team of writers, graphic designers, and others
Ability to remain detailed-oriented and focused when processing large amounts of text
Basic knowledge of legal issues involved in publishing, such as libel and plagiarism
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Dropbox and knowledge of BLOX or similar CMS programs is preferred.