Copy Editor

Copy Editor (Temporary)

Remote

Full time

job requisition id

REQ-017039

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

About the Role:

The New York Times Editing Center, a 40-person editing and production operation based in Florida but working virtually, is looking for a versatile designer and copy editor, to join the team for six to eight months. The Editing Center delivers content through the New York Times News Service and produces several publications, including The New York Times International Weekly. The Copy Editor will work remotely and report to the Assistant Managing Editor of Publications. This is a full-time, temporary position and will last approximately through April 2025.

In a global news environment, the availability to work a flexible schedule is important to contributing to The Times’ mission and commitment to its innovation and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Design a high volume of International Weekly pages, while adhering to Times publication styles and standards.
• Edit and trim New York Times stories for a global audience, as well as write engaging headlines and other display types, while adhering to Times procedures and standards.
• Contribute in the design and editing of the Large Print Weekly and Spending Well supplements.
• Help to keep the daily production cycle on schedule.
• Be equally comfortable editing and designing, sometimes on the same day.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience as an editor/designer for a professional publication.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related subject.
• At least 1 year of experience in Adobe InDesign and InCopy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong news judgment and an understanding of world events and how The Times covers them.
• Ability to work on multiple projects, on multiple deadlines, with efficiency, clarity and consistency.
• Experience in remote work environments, including troubleshooting technical issues and the ability to collaborate across virtual teams.

The rate of base pay for this role is between $19 and $24 per hour.

We welcome you to submit a cover letter and design clips or a link to a design portfolio along with your resume.

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The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable “Fair Chance” laws.