Senior Copy Editor
Hearst Television
Pittsburgh, PAThis was removed by the employer on 12/23/2019 4:13:00 PM PST
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Senior Copy Editor – HTV Digital
Hearst Television is seeking a grammar and style expert, with a strong knowledge of AP style and a knack for writing digital headlines, to lead a team of copy editors. The team will be responsible for copy editing a large portion of the digital content published to more than two dozen local Hearst TV stations' websites and apps. The ideal candidate is an organized self-starter with a mind for establishing processes, comfortable with learning new online tools to improve workflow, and has experience managing a small team. This position is located in Pittsburgh at WTAE and will report to the digital content team's managing editor.
Job duties:
• Follow AP style and grammar
• Write and edit headlines and social copy and associated digital assets
• Establish and manage workflow of incoming copy editing requests
• Prioritize and assign copy editing requests based on urgency
• Manage a small team and the schedules of the team to cover various day-parts
• Coordinate with local stations and existing digital teams to meet their needs
• Ensures ethical journalistic standards
The ideal candidate has:
• A passion for news, grammar, words, and the order of words
• Management experience
• Spent 3-5 years as an editor or copy editor
• Experience in digital
• Familiarity with social platforms
• Strong news judgment and understanding of journalism ethics
• The ability to stay calm and focused in high-stress situations
• Flexibility to multitask and evolve workflow as needs change
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, communications or related field