Assistant Copy Editor Jobs in Massachusetts

At least 5 years of professional writing experience

Writes headlines, subheads, and body copy

References and fact-checks copy (grammatically correct and has no spelling errors)

Write a copy that is clear and creative and displays good sentence structure

A degree in Writing, English, or Literature

Ability to provide writing samples

Strong organizational and time management skills

At least 2 years of related work experience

Experience in editing magazines or books, or someone who has publishing experience is preferred.

Creating clear, captivating copy and content across diverse platforms and objectives.

Verifying that copy and content are error-free in terms of grammar and typography.

Thoroughly review and edit for both consistency and error elimination

Strong communication and time-management skills.

Knowledge of areas such as finance, technology, health care, and economy is a plus.

An eagerness to coach reporters with a wide range of experience levels and work styles to maximize their potential.

Help the Business editing team plan and prioritize daily and enterprise stories and shape our coverage of the local economy.

Edit/package/write headlines for online breaking news stories as needed.

Collaborate with other departments in the newsroom to plan coverage across a given topic area.

Working knowledge of HTML/CSS and experience with content management systems (Sitefinity experience a plus).

Work directly with our client services team to manage the process flow and ensure all client deliverables meet expectations and deadlines.

A thorough knowledge of the English language and AP style; familiarity with technical, IT and information security terms a plus.

Work directly with editors and authors to check written materials for clarity, accuracy and consistency.

Format materials in both Microsoft Word and PDF.

Support the research team as needed on special projects, new products and more.