Remote Copy Editor & Freelance Lead (AP Style Expert)

Newsweek; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsweek is seeking an exceptional Copy Editor to join its remote editorial team. This role blends high-level copy editing, editorial quality control, freelancer management and assignment coordination.

The ideal candidate has outstanding command of English, expert AP Style knowledge and a sharp eye for errors, tone, attribution and clarity. You will help oversee freelance workflow and CMS publication processes.

Qualifications

• Experience at a newspaper, magazine, digital publication, newsroom or comparable editorial organization.
• Strong knowledge of English grammar, spelling, syntax, sentence structure and usage.
• Ability to identify questionable facts, inconsistencies, attribution problems and potentially misleading language.
• Strong knowledge of AP Style guidelines.
• Familiarity with publishing stories through a CMS.
• Ability to write or edit headlines, subheads, captions, summaries, standfirsts and other presentation elements.
• Honed organization and time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience publishing in WordPress; Experience managing projects in ClickUp; Familiarity with SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit and proofread articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, clarity, readability and overall quality.
• Apply AP Style and Newsweek house style consistently, with editorial judgment as needed.
• Fact-check and verify editorial details, including names, dates, locations, figures and quotations.
• Assign stories and editorial projects to freelance writers based on expertise and priorities.
• Manage multiple freelance assignments and deadlines, track progress from assignment to publication.
• Communicate revisions and editorial feedback clearly to freelance contributors.
• Manage stories within Newsweek CMS and prepare content for publication.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, freelancers and other teams to resolve issues and improve workflows.

Skills

Copy editing

AP Style

Editorial quality control

Freelance management

Assignment coordination

Tools

WordPress

ClickUp

SharePoint

CMS

Job description

Newsweek is seeking an exceptional Copy Editor to join its remote editorial team. This role blends high-level copy editing, editorial quality control, freelancer management and assignment coordination.

The ideal candidate has outstanding command of English, expert AP Style knowledge and a sharp eye for errors, tone, attribution and clarity. You will help oversee freelance workflow and CMS publication processes.