We are looking for a detail-oriented and reliable News Editor to join our team on a part-time, fully remote basis. This position will be responsible for editing and preparing content for both our newspaper and online news platform.
The ideal candidate has experience in journalism, news writing, editing, or a similar field and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This role requires strong attention to detail, good judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to quickly review and prepare content for publication.
Responsibilities
• Edit and modify news content for our print newspaper and online news platform.
• Review, refine, and prepare press releases, news articles, and content from aggregated news resources for publication.
• Use our internal content portal and available resources to generate and develop civic-related and community news stories.
• Review, verify, and fact-check content to ensure accuracy, credibility, and journalistic integrity.
• Verify information, names, dates, facts, and sources before publication.
• Ensure content follows internal editorial standards and guidelines.
• Publish finalized stories to our website using WordPress.
• Write or edit headlines, introductions, and other article elements as needed.
• Help ensure the website remains current with timely and relevant local news content.
• Communicate with team members regarding assignments, questions, corrections, and deadlines.
• Manage multiple assignments and meet daily and weekly publishing deadlines.
Qualifications & Skills
• Previous experience in journalism, news editing, content writing, reporting, or a similar role.
• Strong writing and editing skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to fact-check information and evaluate sources effectively.
• Strong understanding of grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and journalistic standards.
• Familiarity with local, civic, and community news is a plus.
• Experience using WordPress or similar digital publishing platforms.
• Comfortable working with AI-assisted content and digital content tools.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to handle multiple stories and assignments efficiently.
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week
Work Location: Remote