Copy Editor, HGTV Magazine
Hearst Magazines
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HGTV Magazine is looking for a copy editor to join its team. This position will work with the copy and research chief to copyedit all material-including print stories, the magazine's digital edition, and advertorials-as well as handle some fact-checking responsibilities, with a concentration on verifying on-page credits for all featured merchandise. Must have intense attention to detail and strong, substantive copyediting and proofreading skills. Candidates will be required to take an edit test. NOTE: For consideration, resumes must be submitted in PDF format with a cover letter and salary requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Edit all copy for grammar, spelling, usage, consistency, tone, accuracy, repetition, and style.
• Fact-check merchandise credits throughout the magazine, including on-page credits and the back-of-book sources section.
• Help manage credit sheets for all merchandise, including confirming product availability and other details with various brands' PR teams.
• Work with editors and designers to resolve issues, fit copy, and perfect pages from the manuscript stage to the contract proof stage.
• Input and proofread requested editorial and production changes.
• Update and enforce house style.
• Manage back issue archiving and filing.
• Work with credits editors on in-book sources page(s).
• Assist copy and research chief in managing the fact-checking that is assigned to freelancers, including: communicating with/managing freelancers, handling workflow, vetting and inputting all research changes, and communicating said changes to editors.
• Step in for copy and research chief in her absence.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree.
• Three to five years copyediting experience at a major consumer magazine or similar publication. Fact-checking experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of Words Into Type, The AP Stylebook, and InCopy.
• Background in editing shelter, lifestyle, and/or gardening copy preferred but not required.
• Experience with InDesign and minor production work preferred but not required.