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Copy Editor
Lee Enterprises
Munster, IN, United States
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Position at The Times
Copy Editor
The Times of Northwest Indiana is seeking an energetic Copy Editor with a passion for ensuring accuracy, fairness and style, a knack for writing headlines, an eye for detail and the ability to occasionally oversee the nightly operation. This position will be part of a three-person copy desk for our award-winning newspaper and website.
Essential duties/responsibilities:
• Help oversee all live pages of the newspaper, including news, business and sports.
• Help ensure the news and sports sections make deadlines.
• Help track page flow and proof pages.
• Help make story-play decisions on late-breaking news
Minimum requirements:
• Strong editing skills.
• Ability to organize, juggle many tasks, set priorities and make deadline.
• Broad knowledge of AP Style and a quick study on Northwest Indiana style, press law, spelling and grammar.
• Understanding of community standards for taste.
• Unshakable dedication to accuracy.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to help manage flow of content to website.
Education: Bachelor’s degree a must.
Experience: At least three years of experience on a daily copy desk preferred.
The Times offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, a 401 (k) plan and paid time off. All applicants considered for employment must pass a post-offer drug screen and background check.
Learn more or apply online at www.nwi.com/timesjobs.
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