Freelance Copy Editor, Businessweek Job at Bloomberg in New York

Overview

Base pay range: $45.00/hr - $50.00/hr. Location: New York. Business Area: News and Media.

Job Description

Bloomberg Businessweek magazine is looking for a freelance copy editor to join Bloomberg’s New York office. This is a full‑time contract role — 40 hours a week, across five days — supporting both our web and print editions. As part of our copy desk, you’ll ensure every story is sharp, accurate, and engaging. You’ll edit for grammar, clarity, consistency, and style, while maintaining the distinctive Businessweek voice. You'll also proof and fact‑check. Besides versatility, collaboration is key: You’ll work closely in a fast‑paced, global newsroom with fellow copy editors, editors, art directors, and web producers to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. The role will begin fully in‑person. Once training is complete, there will be flexibility to work fewer days on‑site.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every story is sharp, accurate, and engaging.
• Edit for grammar, clarity, consistency, and style.
• Proofread and fact‑check.

Requirements

• At least five years of newsroom copy editing experience.
• Strong line editing, copy editing and proofreading skills.
• Comfort juggling multiple stories under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with business and economics journalism.
• A deep commitment to accuracy and clarity.
• Proficiency in Google Docs and CMS (WordPress).
• Experience with Adobe InCopy and the K4 publishing system a plus.

Benefits

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or birthing parent/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg provides reasonable adjustment/accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please let us know if you require a reasonable adjustment/accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Salary

Salary Range = 45 - 50 USD Hourly