Copy Editor

COPY EDITOR

This position is not remote and the candidate must be located in Walla Walla, WA

Serves as copy editor and proofreader for websites and publications. Ensures that copy is free from spelling, grammatical, diction, stylistic and formatting errors. Provides editing suggestions and guidance as appropriate and required. Collaborates with team members at all stages of production. Assists with other editorial and production tasks as assigned.

• Ensures that copy reflects correct spelling, grammar and formatting and is consistent with approved style. Copyedits documents and adjusts copy for flow and readability, rewriting when necessary.
• Writes headlines, teasers, blurbs and calls to action. Assists in generating copy as needed.
• Writes short posts and teasers to promote content on social media.
• Develops familiarity with Coffey’s editorial resources and publication styles; checks client publications for fidelity to established styles and templates. Evaluates client preferences against Coffey’s publication style and records them for future use; ensures that such specifications are followed throughout production.
• Copyedits documents and makes necessary changes. Proofreads designed pages. Verifies the accuracy of content; calls all phone numbers and checks web addresses; checks client copy for outdated events or incorrect dates; ensures that people in photos are identified correctly in captions.
• Proofreads website copy, ensures text is accessible, writes meta descriptions and makes changes using Coffey’s content management system (CMS).
• Makes copy corrections after internal proofreading and client reviews. Works with graphic designers to ensure design corrections are made. Reviews corrected files to ensure all changes were made correctly. Performs quality checks at numerous stages of production.
• Works in tandem with other members of Publication Services and Digital Services, providing exceptional service at all times. Participates in kickoff meetings and page reviews, lending expertise regarding pagination and client preferences. Collaborates with graphic designers to meet clients’ layout desires and photo preferences. Ensures requested changes are made.
• Meets all deadlines for assigned projects. Is able to time-plan and manage time efficiently and to handle more than one project at a time. Is able to quickly shift between tasks, prioritizing as needed.

• Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either orally or in writing.

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, marketing or communications or related fields.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Strong customer service orientation.
• A thorough understanding of AP style and rules of grammar and punctuation. Ability to understand and implement in-house style in conjunction with AP and client style guidelines.
• Organizational and time management skills and ability to organize and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines. Evidence of initiative, curiosity and self-motivation.
• Strong interest in working as a member of a team.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Health insurance (medical/dental/vision)
• Health savings account
• Life and long-term care insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Retirement plan + matching
• Wellness benefits

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$21.76 - $27.10 / hour