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Web Producer/Copy Editor

Publication or Company  Slate Magazine
Industry  Internet/Online/New Media
Salary Under $65,000
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY
Job Requirements About Us:

Slate is the thought leader media brand for the digital age, offering the smartest conversation on the web about news, politics, business, technology and culture, reaching 20 million top decision makers and cultural tastemakers - the New Influentials. We're a tight knit group of some of the smartest technologists, writers, marketers, media pro's and thinkers on the planet, and everybody is pulling in the same direction.

Slate is seeking a web producer/copy editor to join either our New York or Washington, D.C., offices. Are you a hard-working, nimble, and quick-thinking editor with expertise in AP style and general grammar and usage rules? Are you independent and highly motivated but also work well within a team? Can you spot misspellings from a mile away? We want to hear from you! Experience at an online publication is preferred but not required. The job entails copy editing articles and blog posts and working extensively in our content management system to guide pieces from copy editing through production. It is a full-time staff position.

Responsibilities:

* Copy edit and publish articles and blog posts
* Occasional home page production
* Communicating with editors and fellow copy editors to ensure that work is completed in a timely fashion

Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field
* Two years experience in online or print publishing
* An ability to multitask and prioritize different projects
* Working knowledge of AP style and general grammar
* Experience working on deadlines

Perks:

* Tech Device Reimbursement (you buy tablets & phones, we reimburse you)
* Smart & social colleagues
* 401(k), pensions, medical, dental