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Copy Editor, Fivethirtyeight - Part Time
Job Summary:
FiveThirtyEight Is Hiring A Part-Time Copy Editor/Fact-Checker
Accuracy, rigor and clarity are core values here at FiveThirtyEight, and we're looking for someone who shares them. FiveThirtyEight is hiring a part-time copy editor and fact-checker to join its copy desk and help ensure that our stories, charts, videos and interactive graphics meet the site's standards for methodological rigor, clear presentation and sound argument. That means someone who is detail-oriented, comfortable working with numbers and eager to collaborate with FiveThirtyEighters in departments across the newsroom.
A successful candidate for this position could have a variety of backgrounds and skill sets -- perhaps a fact-checker, someone with experience on a traditional copy desk, or even a recent college graduate who has a background in statistics or coding and is eager to develop editing and research skills. Candidates should not feel that they need to check every box listed above in order to apply.
This position is part-time and will average no more than 29 hours per week with possibility of working remotely as long as you are willing to keep East Coast work hours.
Basic Qualifications:
• At least two years of fact-checking, copy-editing or research experience (college or graduate school is acceptable).
• A history of working collaboratively and kindly.
• Familiarity with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel and/ or familiarity with statistical programming languages such as R or Python.
• The ability to use simple math skills to work with and check the accuracy of numbers.
• A meticulous attention to detail and a curiosity to learn.
• General knowledge of U.S. politics or major U.S. sports.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel and/ or proficiency with statistical programming languages such as R or Python.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. politics or major U.S. sports.
Additional Information:
Please include your resume and a cover letter, by April 5. And, again, if you don't check every box, that's OK -- we'd still love to hear from you.
If you don't have the time or interest in working 29 hours per week but you check many of the boxes above, we're also looking for freelancers to copy edit and fact-check. For more information, please email contact@fivethirtyeight.com with ''FREELANCE COPY EDITOR'' in the subject line.
About Walt Disney Television:
Walt Disney Television (WDT) redefines the future of media and entertainment. Delivering compelling creative, great storytelling, ground-breaking technology, high-impact marketing and innovative distribution, WDT offers multiple opportunities to build a career that supports entertaining and informing the world. A key unit of The Walt Disney Company, one of the world's most admired vertically integrated media enterprises, WDT includes global live action and animation entertainment, news, owned television stations, and radio. If you've got a passion to join our team of talented professionals we want to hear your story.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Walt Disney Television.
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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