Editor Assistant

About the role

The news desk is seeking an editor who can design pages, edit copy, write headlines and display copy for the news of the day in all forms: print, narrative stories, video, alternative storytelling, social media and voice.

Responsibilities

• Ability to spot big-picture questions in copy, as well as sweat the small details.
• Review stories digitally and in print.
• Assess reader/subscriber trends that serve our loyal subscribers and help Newsday build subscribers and new, diverse audiences.
• Communicate/coordinate with other news desk members on stories and packages.
• Move copy quickly, with great attention paid to accuracy, fairness and detail.

Requirements

• Must know AP and Newsday style.
• Prior newsroom experience required.
• Must have strong news judgment and editing skills, with a deep understanding of our products and the role of metrics.
• Must be collaborative and communicative with colleagues across all platforms.
• Attention to detail, grammatical accuracy and strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to be agile and handle multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting aggressive deadlines.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed to support newsroom needs.

Pay

The hourly base rate range for this role is $37.00 - $55.66, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Employees are generally required to work in the office and/or out in the field a minimum of three (3) days per week.
• Flexible and varied schedule, including weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed.

This position is represented by the Printing, Packaging and Production Workers Union of North America (PPPWU), Local 406-c.