What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copy Editor position at McClatchy Media?
The Miami Herald is looking for an experienced print desk editor with excellent news judgment and the versatility to handle a range of topics, from live daily news and sports to deep enterprise.
This editor will be responsible for updating planned lineups as breaking news dictates and closing the print edition. The ideal candidate is adaptable, can work quickly, and is comfortable collaborating with a team as well as working independently.
This is a part-time, remote position covering sports and news at least 15 hours a week. A typical shift would run 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on weekdays or weekends.
Key Qualifications
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and work samples.
About The Miami Herald And McClatchy
The Miami Herald is committed to breaking important stories and producing hard-nosed accountability journalism that readers can’t get anywhere else. We are part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company with newsrooms in 30 communities across the United States, focused on innovation, experimentation and audience growth.
South Florida is one of the most vibrant news environments in the country — a global city with endless story opportunities and a rich cultural life. As a journalist at McClatchy, you’ll join a collaborative, supportive team with competitive pay, strong benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off, wellness and mental health resources, and coverage options that support employees, families — and even pets.
This editor will be responsible for updating planned lineups as breaking news dictates and closing the print edition. The ideal candidate is adaptable, can work quickly, and is comfortable collaborating with a team as well as working independently.
This is a part-time, remote position covering sports and news at least 15 hours a week. A typical shift would run 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on weekdays or weekends.
Key Qualifications
- Strong editing and gatekeeping skills, with an eagle eye for issues of grammar, style and sensitivity in headlines, cutlines and copy
- Excellent news judgment
- A demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers, and craft audience-forward headlines and promos
- Experience making decisions under tight deadlines and in fluid situations
- Versatility in handling a range of topics
- Curiosity about and openness to new skills and newsroom technologies, including AI
- Comfort with a job that will be demanding, fast-paced and constantly evolving
- College degree or equivalent work experience
- 2-5 years of editing experience
- Unwavering commitment to accurate, ethical journalism
- Spanish language skills are a plus, though not required
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume and work samples.
About The Miami Herald And McClatchy
The Miami Herald is committed to breaking important stories and producing hard-nosed accountability journalism that readers can’t get anywhere else. We are part of McClatchy, a digitally driven company with newsrooms in 30 communities across the United States, focused on innovation, experimentation and audience growth.
South Florida is one of the most vibrant news environments in the country — a global city with endless story opportunities and a rich cultural life. As a journalist at McClatchy, you’ll join a collaborative, supportive team with competitive pay, strong benefits, a 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off, wellness and mental health resources, and coverage options that support employees, families — and even pets.
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