While newspapers are cutting jobs, we're adding them. SmartBrief is seeking full-time copy editors, continuing the expansion of our editorial operations for our online business and consumer news publications. What we're looking for: Someone who loves editing and who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-intensive, daily-newsroom-style work environment. Someone who knows when to give ground on a potential issue and when to keep pushing beyond the first couple of “I think it's fine” responses. Preferably someone who has worked as a slot on a daily newspaper's copy desk, or maybe just been on the track to work in that role.
Our briefs summarize the top stories of the day for scores of industry associations, and our copy editors read for content, AP style and grammar while working under tight deadlines. The pace is along the lines of a medium-sized newspaper copy desk, and with briefs going out all day, the deadlines have some similarities to wire service operations.
These positions will be based at our Washington, D.C., offices, and, like all of our jobs, are for daytime hours on weekdays. Selected applicants will be required to take a timed editing test.
Required skills & experience:
• At least two years of experience as a journalist, including direct copy-editing experience. Slot experience at a daily newspaper is preferred. Candidates with proven journalistic writing and editing skills may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of AP style.
• Ability to edit quickly and accurately on deadline.
• Facility for using online publishing and communication tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
About SmartBrief
Founded in 1999, SmartBrief is the leader in customized e-mail news services and reaches top-flight executives in a variety of markets, including advertising, retail, hospitality, telecom, health care and consumer packaged goods.
We're expanding rapidly and looking for exceptional, motivated individuals to join our team. At SmartBrief, employees enjoy an entrepreneurial work environment with accelerated advancement opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with outstanding benefits, including stock options, 401(k) and 100% company-paid health care.
SmartBrief is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please e-mail resumes to jobs@smartbrief.com. Place the following in the subject line: SmartBrief Copy Editor - CL
Our briefs summarize the top stories of the day for scores of industry associations, and our copy editors read for content, AP style and grammar while working under tight deadlines. The pace is along the lines of a medium-sized newspaper copy desk, and with briefs going out all day, the deadlines have some similarities to wire service operations.
These positions will be based at our Washington, D.C., offices, and, like all of our jobs, are for daytime hours on weekdays. Selected applicants will be required to take a timed editing test.
Required skills & experience:
• At least two years of experience as a journalist, including direct copy-editing experience. Slot experience at a daily newspaper is preferred. Candidates with proven journalistic writing and editing skills may also be considered.
• Strong knowledge of AP style.
• Ability to edit quickly and accurately on deadline.
• Facility for using online publishing and communication tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
About SmartBrief
Founded in 1999, SmartBrief is the leader in customized e-mail news services and reaches top-flight executives in a variety of markets, including advertising, retail, hospitality, telecom, health care and consumer packaged goods.
We're expanding rapidly and looking for exceptional, motivated individuals to join our team. At SmartBrief, employees enjoy an entrepreneurial work environment with accelerated advancement opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with outstanding benefits, including stock options, 401(k) and 100% company-paid health care.
SmartBrief is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please e-mail resumes to jobs@smartbrief.com. Place the following in the subject line: SmartBrief Copy Editor - CL
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