Copy Editor
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
The Copy Editing Centre at Remote Jobs Solution Toronto office is looking for a part-time Copy Editor to work with the Remote Jobs Solution complete footprint of community newspapers.
Key accountabilities
- Rewriting and editing articles on a variety of content subjects and areas.
- Using copy editing skills to enhance quality output in print and online.
- Understanding and flagging libel and defamation.
- Working on evenings and/or weekends as required.
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Journalism or a related field, including English or Communications, or other relevant experience.
- Ability to manage content on a variety of platforms for numerous publications.
- A sharp eye for detail.
- Superb news judgement and solid knowledge of Canadian Press Style.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to adhere to a common standard.
- An engaged consumer of news with a passion for words and strong rewriting abilities.
- A stickler for grammar, sentence structure, spelling and punctuation.
- Familiarity with NewsGate is not essential but would be considered an asset.
- The successful candidate must be able to work quickly and decisively in a deadline-driven print and online news environment.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Copy Editor at Remote Jobs Solutions will rewrite and edit news articles on many subjects for print and online newspapers. The role also checks content for libel and defamation risks and keeps quality high across platforms.
Requirements
Candidates need a degree or diploma in journalism, English, communications or related experience, plus a strong eye for detail and knowledge of Canadian Press Style. They must work quickly under deadlines, with excellent grammar, rewriting and organizational skills.
Skills
- Copy editing
- Rewriting
- Canadian Press Style
- Libel and defamation review
- News judgement
- Grammar and punctuation
- Proofreading
- Content management
- Deadline management
- Organizational skills
- NewsGate
Categories
- Creative & Media
- Education
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Copy Editor
- copy editing
- proofreading
- journalism
- news editing
- Canadian Press Style
- libel
- defamation
- rewriting
- community newspapers
- NewsGate
- part-time
- evening shifts
- weekend shifts
- deadline-driven
- print and online news
- editorial
- grammar
- fact checking
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- NewsGate
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Journalism
- English
- Communications