Part-Time Copy Editor, West Coast

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture, and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include US politics, technology, the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, health, sports, culture, and more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans, and Los Angeles.

The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization funded by readers around the globe.

It's the talent, energy, and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that makes us who we are. Across our business, we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond, award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial teams, digital talent, and more.

We are seeking a part-time copy editor to join the Guardian US copy desk. We are a team that works across the US to edit and produce nearly everything the Guardian US publishes, from breaking news to social media posts to podcast pages.

Editorial, Production

Head of production;
West Coast editor

New York, NY;
Washington, DC;
Los Angeles, CA or remote

This position will be for three days per week, usually weekdays, on an eight-hour shift. Special shifts may be required for holidays or notable news events.

$44,000 - 48,000 + 10% weekend differential

This position will follow a Thursday through Saturday schedule, with a focus on one of the busiest parts of our week: editing and thoroughly preparing articles to run over the weekend, and working the Saturday shift itself, usually 9am-5pm PT. It’s an exciting opportunity to be a part of a smaller subset within the copy desk: the copy editors who take on the responsibility of the weekend shifts.

This key role involves a high level of multi-tasking and the ability to stay organized, with a focus on which tasks must take priority over others.

Our weekend editors are part of the conversation about the stories we run and how we cover them. They possess excellent news judgment skills, and are adept at communicating quickly and clearly with colleagues. While the core responsibilities of the role are editing copy and writing headlines, there are numerous other duties associated with this position, including occasionally editing the Guardian US homepage and sending mobile alerts, editing live blogs, keeping tabs on when stories are coming in and when they need to be published, and considering the best ways to frame them for Guardian readers.

• Copy edit a wide variety of stories: breaking news, US politics, international news, culture pieces, wellness articles, analysis, investigations, features and more.
• Ensure all copy follows Guardian style and is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
• Communicate with desk editors and reporters if any questions arise when editing copy.
• Communicate with weekend editors and copy desk colleagues about workload and work together to prioritize which tasks need to be completed first.
• Liaise with digital editors on any coverage that might be needed for editing homepages or live blogs, and sending mobile app alerts.
• Work with the visuals and audience desks to guarantee that stories have the needed artwork and that they’ve followed best practices for SEO optimization.

• Experience in breaking news environments.
• The ability to maintain calm…