Opinion Copy Editor Fellow — Shape Voices, Elevate Edits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company in New York is inviting applications for the 2027 New York Times Fellowship as an Opinion copy editor. You will edit stories for clarity, ensure accuracy across editorials and columns, and polish transcripts and media elements while upholding independent journalism.

This in-office fellowship requires strong editorial judgment, collaboration with editors and fact-checkers, and the ability to work on stories across topics.

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
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• 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

Grammar & style

Collaboration

Digital journalism

Tools

CMS familiarity

Transcription tools

Job description

The New York Times Company in New York is inviting applications for the 2027 New York Times Fellowship as an Opinion copy editor. You will edit stories for clarity, ensure accuracy across editorials and columns, and polish transcripts and media elements while upholding independent journalism.

This in-office fellowship requires strong editorial judgment, collaboration with editors and fact-checkers, and the ability to work on stories across topics.