Foreign Policy
Temporary Copy Editor
Foreign Policy, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Foreign Policy is looking for a copy editor to work on a full-time temporary basis from September 2024 to January 2025. This person will copy-edit and fact-check articles ranging from 800-word news briefs to 6,000-word long-form articles, at a pace of about 1,000 words per hour. The ideal candidate will be meticulous and internationally aware. This position will be remote with flexible hours.
Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.We are seeking candidates who:Have at least two years of professional copy-editing experience, particularly with articles about foreign policy and international news.Have knowledge and mastery of AP style.Are passionate about detail and getting things right.Are aware of world events.Can maintain composure in a boisterous, fast-paced newsroom.Can edit at a fast pace (or triage edit) when it comes to time-sensitive articles.Have familiarity with WordPress or the ability to learn it quickly when provided basic instruction.Can make judgments among competing English transliterations of foreign words.Have good judgment to know when to adhere to house style and when to allow writers artistic license.Are considerate and collaborative when interacting with authors and editors.Fact-checking experience is preferred.Foreign language skills are a plus.Are eligible to work in the U.S. without a sponsor.
The compensation for this temporary role is $30.00-$40.00 per hour.
Foreign Policy is a global affairs magazine and website. Founded in 1970, its editors set out to create a platform for alternative views about U.S. foreign policy in a way that was “serious but not scholarly, lively but not glib.” Today, FP continues to be serious, lively, and nonpartisan but also global and diverse. It is a forum for new ideas and debate on international politics and economics, drawing on a team of in-house reporters as well as writers who are experts or practitioners of foreign policy and based around the world. FP has also grown to include podcasts, live audio and video journalism, research and analytics, and events.
Foreign Policy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.We are seeking candidates who:Have at least two years of professional copy-editing experience, particularly with articles about foreign policy and international news.Have knowledge and mastery of AP style.Are passionate about detail and getting things right.Are aware of world events.Can maintain composure in a boisterous, fast-paced newsroom.Can edit at a fast pace (or triage edit) when it comes to time-sensitive articles.Have familiarity with WordPress or the ability to learn it quickly when provided basic instruction.Can make judgments among competing English transliterations of foreign words.Have good judgment to know when to adhere to house style and when to allow writers artistic license.Are considerate and collaborative when interacting with authors and editors.Fact-checking experience is preferred.Foreign language skills are a plus.Are eligible to work in the U.S. without a sponsor.
The compensation for this temporary role is $30.00-$40.00 per hour.
Foreign Policy is a global affairs magazine and website. Founded in 1970, its editors set out to create a platform for alternative views about U.S. foreign policy in a way that was “serious but not scholarly, lively but not glib.” Today, FP continues to be serious, lively, and nonpartisan but also global and diverse. It is a forum for new ideas and debate on international politics and economics, drawing on a team of in-house reporters as well as writers who are experts or practitioners of foreign policy and based around the world. FP has also grown to include podcasts, live audio and video journalism, research and analytics, and events.
Foreign Policy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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