The Times of Northwest Indiana, a division of Lee Enterprises, is seeking a full-time Copy Editor for the 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. shift, Wednesday to Sunday. The ideal candidate will be an excellent and creative journalist who is detail driven on journalistic standards, fluent in AP style and passionate about moving valuable content through the process, from reporters and editors to the reader, in print and digital platforms,for one of the largest news operations in Indiana and a leading news agency for digital readership in the country. But copy editing skills aren't all we're looking for. We're also looking for a staff member who can, in a pinch, produce relevant news and sports content for our readers. If all of these things speak to your interest and professional desires, please apply to join The Times of Northwest Indiana's award-winning news staff, serving thousands of readers a day along the south shores of Lake Michigan and some areas of south suburban Chicago. Responsibilities:
- Uphold high standards of The Times of Northwest Indiana's/Lee Enterprises Editorial Policy
- Uphold a positive work environment that fosters teamwork, communication, innovation, professional development and integrity
- Must be familiar with content management systems
- Edit content for flow, consistency, tone, audience, brevity, accuracy and SEO
- Also handle content for the weekly Arts & Entertainment, Food and Lifestyle sections
- Produce content on an as-needed basis
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum two years experience of editing in a professional newsroom
- Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism or any other subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience. ( If no degree, a minimum of four years experience of editing in a professional newsroom )
- Excellent writing, editing, communication and organizational skills
- Excellent news judgment and ethics, with keen ability to handle complex and sensitive coverage
- Extensive knowledge of AP Style
- SEO knowledge
Why Join Us? Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 73 markets in 26 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve. Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net . We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply. recblid vhyaa1dc73g30dh2sz98xkwt7hn1mv