The Editor works with the Newsroom as part of the Content Division to structure, fact check, and polish stories from Daily Kos staff and freelance writers and prepare them for publication. The Editor also helps prepare outside content from the AP wire, nonprofit newsrooms, and content partners, to be republished at Daily Kos.
LOCATION: Fully remote within the US
Job Type: Full Time, (Pacific Time Zone Working Hours)
Salary: $82,400-$92,952.87 annually
Responsibilities
+ Edit Daily Kos staff and freelance stories for tone, structure, style, grammar, syntax, and punctuation, working with writers on rewrites as needed to ensure all content reflects Daily Kos editorial mission and complies with the Code of Ethics.
+ Ensure that all stories conform to editorial guidelines and are written in a clear, concise, and engaging style.
+ Fact-check articles to ensure accuracy and integrity of information.
+ Format edited content in the Daily Kos CMS.
+ Work with writers to improve and strengthen their craft.
+ Identify and prevent duplicate content and plagiarism.
+ Work with other editors to craft headlines and select images.
+ Prepare outside content, including cartoons and AP wire stories, to be republished at Daily Kos.
+ Work with other editors to help maintain and update Daily Kos stylebook as appropriate.
+ Work cross-departmentally to write and edit newsletters that promote Daily Kos content.
+ Help the Newsroom find and track stories to cover.
+ Other responsibilities as assigned.
Experience:
+ 4+ years of editing experience in a print and/or digital newsroom or similar setting.
+ Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Qualifications:
+ Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
+ Fluency in AP style and other editorial guidelines.
+ Knowledge of U.S. progressive politics and news.
+ Excellent news judgment.
+ Impeccable attention to detail.
+ Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
+ Comfortable with a virtual working environment.
+ Be tech and internet savvy (we use Google Docs, Slack, Dropbox, Asana, and lots of other tools that make work life easier)
+ Availability to generally work Pacific time zone core hours (Roughly 9am PST-5pm PST)
This position is represented by the Pacific Media Workers Guild, Local 39521 of the NewsGuild-Communication Workers America.
At Daily Kos, we believe that the diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization help us be more effective activists, and we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We have a team of amazing people with different backgrounds and talents that are energized by the days news events and are united by common cause. Were a company that loves learning and supports growth and training for all our employees.
Salary: $82,400-$92,952.87 annually
Benefits
Daily Kos is proud to deliver a strong total rewards program to our employees.
The position offers:
+ Competitive compensation
+ Remote-first work environment
+ Paid employee medical, dental and vision benefits
+ Access to a Health Advocate
+ 401K with a 5% company match
+ 9 Company-paid holidays
+ 6 weeks vacation
+ Paid Sick Time
+ Traumatic Grief Leave
+ Paid parental/family/medical leave
+ Remote Worker Stipend
+ Professional Development Stipend
+ Employee Referral Bonus Program
+ Flex Spending Account
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Company paid short & long term disability
+ Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness benefit
This position is a 40 hour/week, full-time, exempt position reporting to the Managing Editor. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.
Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
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