Purpose
Come be a part of a fast-growing news organization that is making a difference!
NewsNation a 24/7 national media outlet for all Americans. We believe in news that shows multiple perspectives and considers every community across all 50 states. We are dedicated to a truly all-platform experience: a national cable channel plus a vibrant digital presence.
The Copy Editor is an integral part of the editorial process.
This person is a strong journalist, using their expertise to ensure excellence in content created for all of NewsNation’s digital platforms. This person needs to be able to excel both at breaking news and in-depth storytelling and will need to be able to edit a wide variety of story content.
This job is based in Chicago. Hours are 4pm-midnight M-F, but flexibility may be required.
Position Description
- Proofreading and line-editing stories, newsletters and other content
- Craft compelling and searchable headlines and subheads that inform, encourage readers to click into story, and have a tone that reflects the NewsNation identity.
- Writing accurate and SEO-friendly headlines
- Maintaining NewsNation and AP style
- Monitoring the front of the site and app regularly
- Clear communication and prioritization
- Working with managers to coach writing best practices
- Checking meta descriptions & alternative headlines (social, etc.)
- Reviewing for violations of NewsNation brand (tone, approach, etc.)
- Help maintain and update the NewsNation style book
- Edit wire and local network-affiliated content for a national audience to ensure standards for journalistic integrity and production quality are met.
- Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000
Qualifications
- 3+ years working as a copy editor or similar role in a major newsroom
- Experience in large local or national newsrooms (broadcast and digital a plus)
- Quick decision maker and creative thinker
- Strong news judgement and ability to determine prioritization of stories
- Experience working with content management systems like WordPress
- Excellent communicator, both oral written
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Skills Required
- 3+ years working as a copy editor or similar role in a major newsroom
- Experience in large local or national newsrooms
- Broadcast experience
- Digital newsroom experience
- Quick decision maker and creative thinker
- Strong news judgment and ability to prioritize stories
- Experience working with content management systems like WordPress
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
