Multiplatform News Desk Editor | Remote in Puget Sound

The Seattle Times; United States; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Vacation accrual

Paid holidays

Internet stipend for remote employees

Job summary

The Seattle Times is seeking an experienced Multiplatform News Desk Editor to copy edit and manage digital tasks, ensuring timely, accurate and fair reporting. You will edit on deadline, support multiple editors, and apply AP style with strong local geography knowledge.

Role requires collaboration across teams, headline writing with SEO focus, and engagement with readers on social platforms from a Puget Sound area base.

Qualifications

• Copy-editing of diverse story types with accuracy and clarity.

Responsibilities

• Copy-edit news, business and arts/lifestyle stories.
• Produce digital news alerts and email newsletters.
• Write web headlines with SEO and homepage readers in mind.
• Collaborate with teams on web and print production.
• Maintain high quality with sharp grammar and accuracy.
• Multitask on deadline and communicate via Slack/email.
• Curate SeattleTimes.com homepage and online nation/world report.
• Post stories to social media and engage readers.
• Uphold ethics, fairness and independence standards.
• Stay updated on digital best practices to optimize content.
• Ensure coverage is inclusive across race, language, culture and identity.

Skills

Copy editing

AP style

Digital production

Deadline-driven

Communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Analytics awareness

Education

College degree

Tools

WordPress

Chartbeat

Google Analytics

Marfeel

Job description

The Seattle Times is seeking an experienced Multiplatform News Desk Editor to copy edit and manage digital tasks, ensuring timely, accurate and fair reporting. You will edit on deadline, support multiple editors, and apply AP style with strong local geography knowledge.

Role requires collaboration across teams, headline writing with SEO focus, and engagement with readers on social platforms from a Puget Sound area base.