Copy Editor at National Journal Washington DC

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Job summary

National Journal is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Copy Editor to join their newsroom in Washington, DC. This full-time position includes responsibilities such as developing style and usage standards, ensuring error-free copy, and collaborating with the editorial team.

The ideal candidate will have strong editing skills, knowledge of Congress, and a positive approach. The salary range for this role is between $50,000 and $55,000, with a hybrid work schedule requiring office presence on three days per week.

Qualifications

• Excellent editing and fact-checking skills.
• Understanding of Congress and the political landscape.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the editorial team.

Responsibilities

• Work with the copy chief on style and usage standards.
• Ensure all published copy is clean and error-free.
• Write headlines and captions.

Job description

Copy Editor job at National Journal. Washington DC.

National Journal seeks an energetic, detail-oriented copy editor to join our newsroom. Candidates must have excellent editing and fact-checking skills, as well as an understanding of Congress and the political landscape.

Duties

The copy editor will be part of the production team, working with the copy chief to develop style and usage standards for National Journal Daily; Hotline; the Presentation Center (our database of slide decks and infographics); and Almanac+ (our biographical database of top government officials); and ensure that all published copy is clean and error-free. Duties will include headline writing, caption writing, and copyfit. They work in both our content-management software and print-layout software. Shifts typically run from late morning through early evening.

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate Include

• A sharp focus and eye for grammatical and factual detail
• Staying abreast of AP style and other usage conventions, and how they apply to NJ’s work
• Ability to work collaboratively with the editorial team, as well as the page designer
• Deadline focus and reliability
• Demonstrated ability to creatively integrate AI tools into editorial workflows to improve efficiency and quality—while applying sound editorial judgment and ensuring AI supports rather than substitutes professional copy editing standards
• A positive, collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to a team
• A strong work ethic, and a desire to excel

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

The salary for this role is $50,000 - $55,000

Location

This job is based in Washington, DC. National Journal operates on a hybrid schedule, with employees required to be in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. During the month of August 2025, National Journal teams will be fully remote.

National Journal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.