Job Vacancy: Copy Editor for The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)

07 March 2013
Job Vacancy: Copy Editor for The Jakarta Globe (Indonesia)
Deadline: 22 March 2013

The Jakarta Globe is looking for several new copy editing staff to help it maintain its position as a leading source of quality news and information on Indonesia.

SENIOR COPY EDITOR: The senior copy editor will have at least three years experience as a writer or editor with an English-language news outlet. Responsibilities include maintaining a high standard of written prose across the masthead, liaising with reporters, writing headlines and other story components, and mentoring copy editors and checking their work.

COPY EDITOR (2 vacancies): The copy editors will have a degree in journalism or experience as a writer or editor with an English-language news outlet. Responsibilities include copy editing news stories, opinion articles and features, liaising with reporters and writing headlines and other story components.

Salaries and housing payments that allow a high standard of living in Jakarta are available for the right candidates. Contact chief copy editor Ari Sharp with any questions or to submit your CV.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: ari.sharp@beritasatumedia.com

Website: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com
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