Remote News Editor: US/Israel Politics & Copyediting

JNS International; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerusalem News Syndicate (JNS) is seeking a full-time Editor to join its editorial team. This fully remote role is open to anyone in the United States and requires 2+ years of copyediting experience with a strong grasp of US/Israel political issues and Jewish topics.

The editor will proofread, copy edit, and publish content via WordPress, collaborating with supervisors to maintain high editorial standards. The position emphasizes attention to detail, excellent writing, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 2+ years of copyediting experience at news/media publications.
• Native English speaker.
• Deep familiarity with the Jewish world.
• Proficiency in WordPress and related CMS tools.
• Strong editorial background with proofreading and adherence to style guides.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and copy edit a continuous stream of U.S. news articles, briefs, and features to meet editorial standards.
• Flag and correct factual errors, verify names, dates, statistics, quotes and links; follow up with writers when unclear.
• Edit headlines, subheads, and photo captions for clarity and accuracy.
• Ensure texts conform to editorial standards and quality expectations.
• Publish finished articles to the CMS.
• Update the website by uploading breaking news as needed.

Skills

Copyediting

Native English

Fact-checking

Editorial standards

Deadline-driven

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Jerusalem News Syndicate (JNS) is seeking a full-time Editor to join its editorial team. This fully remote role is open to anyone in the United States and requires 2+ years of copyediting experience with a strong grasp of US/Israel political issues and Jewish topics.

The editor will proofread, copy edit, and publish content via WordPress, collaborating with supervisors to maintain high editorial standards. The position emphasizes attention to detail, excellent writing, and the ability to manage