Editorial Copy Editor: Craft Precise Prose & Headlines

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Yorker, part of Condé Nast, is seeking a skilled copy editor to maintain editorial integrity across print and digital content. You will polish articles, optimize headlines, and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Required experience, strong editorial instincts, and meticulous attention to detail. The role requires flexibility with early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays to support publication schedules.

Qualifications

• Some experience as a copy editor, producer, or proofreader.
• Strong editorial instincts, writing skills, and news judgment.
• An eye for detail, an ear for voice.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• The ability to meet deadlines while handling multiple tasks.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new editorial systems.

Responsibilities

• Copy-edit and proofread articles, pages, and related materials for The New Yorker, improving grammar, style, tone, and concision.
• Proofread and clean digitized stories from magazine archives, ensuring clean conversions.
• Suggest engaging headlines and display copy, following SEO guidelines.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule pieces for publication in the CMS.
• Additional duties as required by the manager.

Skills

Copy editing

Editorial judgment

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

SEO awareness

Tools

Wordpress

Google Docs

InCopy

Job description

The New Yorker, part of Condé Nast, is seeking a skilled copy editor to maintain editorial integrity across print and digital content. You will polish articles, optimize headlines, and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Required experience, strong editorial instincts, and meticulous attention to detail. The role requires flexibility with early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays to support publication schedules.