Job Description
Job Description : The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment - with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.
The New York Post is seeking a
Part-Time Copy Editor to join the
Features/Lifestyle/Entertainment Desk . In this role, you will be copy editing feature-length and shorter stories about entertainment figures, movie and theater reviews, lifestyle trends, health and wellness, fashion and celebrity gossip on Page Six. The work schedule may vary for this role, with most shifts weekday afternoons and evenings for approximately 15-20 hours/week. Additional hours and occasional Sundays and late night coverage of award shows may also be needed. Shifts are primarily remote, but weekly shifts in our Midtown offices are required.
The ideal candidate: - Has experience copy editing, proofreading and fact checking on tight deadlines
- Is a fast learner who thrives on the pace of immediate and daily deadlines
- Able to multitask and juggle priorities during breaking news or high volume periods
- Has experience working in Wordpress or other CMS
- Has experience with print layouts and proofreading terms and language
- Is knowledgeable in AP style and easily adapts to house style specifics
- Has an excellent sense of grammar, diction and spelling
- Is familiar with New York City, its character and the arts and culture scene
- Keeps up with pop culture and celebrities
- Is interested in fashion, lifestyle, entertainment, health and wellness from an editorial perspective
- Appreciates the humor and unique perspective of the New York Post
- Open to entry-level candidates eager to learn
Note: The NY Post adheres to a hybrid work model.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $25 - $33 NYP Holdings , Inc.
Job Tags
Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Remote job, Shift work, Night shift, Sunday, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,