Copy Editor (Part Time contractor), The Washington Post, Washington, DC
The Washington Post -
Washington, DC,
US
Copy Editor (Part Time contractor)
Date Posted: 2024-06-26
Job description
The Washington Post is looking for a part-time multiplatform editor (copy editor) to join its Opinions department. The Opinions copy desk handles all types of opinion journalism, designs and publishes our print pages, and prepares material for online publication. As a multiplatform editor, you will edit opinion columns, letters to the editor, editorials and long-form essays. You should be able to shift among these roles, always with a bias toward prioritizing online publication. You should have outstanding editing skills and a knack for writing lively, engaging headlines, especially those that work well for search and social media. This role reports to the Opinions copy chief. Motivation. You understand how to use words to drive interest, excitement and readership. You want to engage readers with smart opinions journalism. You want to help Post writers professional and from outside the news business to shine. You want to dig deep into research to make sure the facts are corre...Copy Editor, Editor, Contractor, Part Time, Social Media, Business Services, News