Assistant Editor, Copy Desk

Summary of Position

Newsday is seeking a “do-it-all” editor who can design pages, edit copy, and write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, digital, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling and social media.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Ability to spot big-picture questions in copy, as well as sweat the small details.
• Review stories digitally and in print.
• Understand internal metrics to better serve loyal subscribers, acquire new ones and help Newsday build diverse audiences.
• Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and packages.
• Move copy quickly, with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness and detail.

Essential Job Knowledge & Skills

• Must know AP style and quickly learn Newsday’s.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
• Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
• Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support newsroom needs.

Physical requirements

This position is hybrid with a three-day-per-week, in-office requirement

Compensation

The hourly base range for this role is $36.18 - $54.44, to commensurate with experience.

Newsday Media Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and incumbents are selected, placed, trained, compensated and promoted without regard to actual or perceived sex, race, color, age, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partner status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, religion or religious creed, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.  In addition, Newsday Media Group provides a reasonable accommodation for applicants/incumbents with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation.