Remote Part-Time Editor: Newsroom & AP Content

Daily Kos; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Daily Kos is seeking a part-time Editor to join the Content Division remotely within the United States. The role involves structuring, fact-checking, and polishing stories for publication, including AP wire content, with a focus on Daily Kos’s editorial mission. This non-exempt, hourly position runs roughly 20 hours per week and may require weekend work.

Applicants should have extensive editing experience, a strong command of AP style, and a deep understanding of U.S. progressive politics.

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Fluency in AP style and other editorial guidelines.
• Knowledge of U.S. progressive politics and news.
• Excellent news judgment.
• Impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Edit Daily Kos staff and freelance stories for tone, structure, style, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
• Ensure stories conform to editorial guidelines and are clear and engaging.
• Fact-check articles to ensure accuracy and integrity of information.
• Format edited content in the Daily Kos CMS.
• Identify and prevent duplicate content and plagiarism.
• Craft headlines and select images with other editors.
• Prepare outside content for republishing at Daily Kos.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

AP style expertise

Attention to detail

Tools

Google Docs

Slack

Dropbox

Asana

Job description

Daily Kos is seeking a part-time Editor to join the Content Division remotely within the United States. The role involves structuring, fact-checking, and polishing stories for publication, including AP wire content, with a focus on Daily Kos’s editorial mission. This non-exempt, hourly position runs roughly 20 hours per week and may require weekend work.

Applicants should have extensive editing experience, a strong command of AP style, and a deep understanding of U.S. progressive politics.