Opinion Copy Editor Fellow - Elevate Clarity & Voice

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The New York Times Fellowship in New York invites you to join the Opinion section as a copy editor. You will edit headlines, captions and display copy, uphold style and standards, and advocate for readers while preserving a writer’s voice. The role emphasizes collaboration with story editors, fact-checkers, and podcast/video elements.

In-office position four days a week with potential remote flexibility; some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. Finalists take an editing test.

Qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
• Experience editing articles, essays or scripts for publication.
• Experience working on firm deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Copy edit story text, headlines, captions and other display copy, elevating articles on the sentence level for clarity.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across a range of content, including editorials, guest essays and columns.
• Polish, format and quality-check podcast transcripts, graphics and video elements.
• Respond to changing priorities and demands based on department needs and the news cycle.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Skills

Copy editing

Editorial judgment

Deadline-driven

Collaboration

Tools

Content management systems

Transcription tools

Job description

The New York Times Fellowship in New York invites you to join the Opinion section as a copy editor. You will edit headlines, captions and display copy, uphold style and standards, and advocate for readers while preserving a writer’s voice. The role emphasizes collaboration with story editors, fact-checkers, and podcast/video elements.

In-office position four days a week with potential remote flexibility; some nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. Finalists take an editing test.