Requisition # 122232BR
Position Type: Temporary
Job Description
A major media publisher seeks an experienced and dedicated Copy Editor to maintain the style, factual accuracy and the right tone of the CNNGo.com site.
We’re looking for candidates who are experienced, efficient, and most of all, passionate in verifying the accuracy of material, whether that be written or visual. He/She must be able to chase contributors and staff to ensure all standards are met and employ their impressive command of the (American) English language to add sparkle when and where required.
Some rewriting and reworking of content is essential – this is not a position for someone to merely check grammar, spelling and punctuation. At times, the position will require line-editing, understanding that some of the contributing journalists often have English as a second language.
This position is based in Hong Kong.
Job Responsibility:
• Ensuring the accuracy of content
• Ensuring copy fulfils style and S&P guidelines
• Corresponding with contributors in checking and verifying submissions
• Applying best SEO practices to all material
• Editing material and also providing original content and ideas
• Providing suitable headline, subheads, tags and other elements
• Online production/publishing of material
Required Qualifications:
• A minimum 5 years direct copy editing experience
• Knowledge of AP Style preferred
• Terrific command of English
• Advanced research and rewriting skills
• Commitment to the product and its vision
• Demonstrated ability to work to constant deadlines
• Experience in and adaptation to CMS tools
• A strong understanding of SEO
• Rigorous fact checker
• A hatred of dull copy
• CNNGo employs American English
Apply directly at Time Warner career site here.
Position Type: Temporary
Job Description
A major media publisher seeks an experienced and dedicated Copy Editor to maintain the style, factual accuracy and the right tone of the CNNGo.com site.
We’re looking for candidates who are experienced, efficient, and most of all, passionate in verifying the accuracy of material, whether that be written or visual. He/She must be able to chase contributors and staff to ensure all standards are met and employ their impressive command of the (American) English language to add sparkle when and where required.
Some rewriting and reworking of content is essential – this is not a position for someone to merely check grammar, spelling and punctuation. At times, the position will require line-editing, understanding that some of the contributing journalists often have English as a second language.
This position is based in Hong Kong.
Job Responsibility:
• Ensuring the accuracy of content
• Ensuring copy fulfils style and S&P guidelines
• Corresponding with contributors in checking and verifying submissions
• Applying best SEO practices to all material
• Editing material and also providing original content and ideas
• Providing suitable headline, subheads, tags and other elements
• Online production/publishing of material
Required Qualifications:
• A minimum 5 years direct copy editing experience
• Knowledge of AP Style preferred
• Terrific command of English
• Advanced research and rewriting skills
• Commitment to the product and its vision
• Demonstrated ability to work to constant deadlines
• Experience in and adaptation to CMS tools
• A strong understanding of SEO
• Rigorous fact checker
• A hatred of dull copy
• CNNGo employs American English
Apply directly at Time Warner career site here.
