Freelance Copyeditor wanted | Northwest Asian Weekly | Seattle

28 May 2013
Freelance Copyeditor wanted | Northwest Asian Weekly | Seattle
The Northwest Asian Weekly, the Pacific Northwest's largest English-language Asian-American newspaper, is looking for a freelance copyeditor to come into the office for roughly two hours a week to help copyedit the newspaper. Knowledge of Asian and Asian American culture a plus but not a requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Edit roughly 14 articles for grammar and style each Wednesday for approximately two hours, starting from noon until 2 p.m. Hours are not flexible.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign, InCopy, and Microsoft Word.
  • Experience with AP Stylebook and/or Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Keen and thorough eye for grammar and spelling.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Prior journalism or media experience a plus.
  • Degree in journalism, English, communications, or like subject a plus.
Candidates with previous Journalism or media experience may also receive a freelance agreement with the newspaper. You will be paid hourly, starting at $10 an hour for the first three months.

If interested, please send any clips, resumes, or cover letters with the subject "Freelance Copyeditor." Qualified candidates will be given an editing test.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/ applications: charles@nwasianweekly.com

Website: http://www.nwasianweekly.com
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