{"id":1091,"date":"2020-05-23T01:44:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T20:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2022-12-17T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T11:25:11","slug":"copy-editor-job-description","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/job-descriptions\/copy-editor-job-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Copy Editor Job Description"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Introduction:\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Copy editors search for grammatical\nerrors, errant commas, and nonsensical sentences in content. They correct\nmisspellings and whip grammar into shape. They have to conduct an initial round\nof proofreading ensuring the written content is concise and consistent. Copywriters\nusually work at a magazine, newspaper, advertising agency, and websites. They\nare a vital part of the editorial team comprised of writers and editors. They\nneed to work under intense pressure without compromising the standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Copy\nEditor Job Titles:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Copy Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy Editor (Part-Time)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proofreader<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing Communications Copy Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy Writer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Copy\nEditor Job Summary:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are looking to hire a motivated and savvy copy editor to oversee our content editing needs in a fast-paced working environment. The role support copy editing and work cross-functionally with project managers and product developers. You will be working with a team of writers and designers to curate compelling content for our organization. Your primary duty includes researching technical and telecommunication topics, formulate customer-facing blog posts, compose high-quality written publications move them through the complex approval processes, and assist with the publication. You need to edit existing content, determine informational updates, and complete edits as necessary. We are looking for candidates who possess expert-level writing skills and the ability to move research notes to a customer-facing piece of writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The person needs to be comfortable handling the content management system. Technical experience is a must and the candidate needs to be comfortable mastering new technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Copy\nEditor Responsibilities and Duties:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>He must check written contents to ensure it is free of errors and conform to the site standards for style, quality, and clarity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review and revise content for accuracy and quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate with the production team to ensure content is published promptly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must have an understanding about associate press or Chicago style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure correct tone, voice, flow and structure of content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compile and update the style guides as required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write headlines and straplines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performing text edit on various forms of multimedia and social content, video, tweets, Facebook updates, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must know to edit and should have the experience necessary to scrutinize stories with an eye&nbsp; towards the legal issue, journalistic  values and elegant sentence construction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Producing stories and other content for dot com property using the content management system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines consistently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay updated about latest media trend and content best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the team to create fresh ideas and keep the audience engaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Copy\nEditor Skills and Qualification:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor degree with a solid understanding of the English language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience as a copy editor for daily publication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extensive knowledge about Chicago and AP styles <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punctual, reliable and must have strong communication skill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proficient working with multiple editors in a continuous environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Command of journalism best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The versatility to quickly edit news <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willingness to work weekend and night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in sports editing and should be comfortable reading about sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiar handling content management system, web app, and social media platform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Able to work will all types of working style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Related Post<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/cover-letters\/copy-editor-cover-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copy Editor Cover Letter<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/resume\/examples\/editor\/copy-editor-resume-sample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copy Editor Resume&nbsp;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/job-descriptions\/video-editor-job-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video Editor Job Description<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsampleresume.com\/resume\/examples\/editor\/video-editor-resume-sample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video Editor Resume<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Copy editors search for grammatical errors, errant commas, and nonsensical sentences in content. 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