10 open positions, $12/hour, roughly 4 - 7 hours a week
The Daily Campus is looking to hire new copy editors for the fall semester! Copy editors work one night a week, reading through all articles submitted to The Daily Campus to correct AP style, grammar, and overall clarity. Copy editors also read through final page drafts to edit captions, headlines, bylines, datelines, and any other text found on a newspaper page.
No experience is necessary! We are looking for applicants who:
Have very strong written communication skills
Have a strong grasp of English grammar and syntax
Are quick learners
Are flexible, willing to work around technical difficulties and late articles
Can focus in a loud and distracting environment
Are active participants in group discussion
Most importantly, we want employees who are looking to gain something from the job, and develop their own skills
Copy editors work one night a week (Sun - Thurs) from either 5–9 p.m. or 8 p.m.–midnight. the late shift may go later depending on when stories are submitted and when designers finish pages. Some shifts may last as late as 1 a.m., although this is rare.
In addition to weekly shifts we hold monthly meetings at 4:30 p.m. on Sundays to discuss improvements and changes, and learn new skills. Beginning copy editors are also required to attend a training session the weekend before classes begin in the fall.
TO APPLY, email managingeditor@dailycampus.com with an unofficial transcript, and request a copy editing application quiz. This quiz tests your knowledge of AP style, journalistic writing, and grammar, and asks why you are interested in the position. It takes roughly 45 minutes to complete. Use the subject line COPY EDITING for a quicker response. Applications should be submitted by May 2.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to managingeditor@dailycampus.com.
For more information, contact: Alex Houdeshell at managingeditor@dailycampus.com