Copy editing positions available
3 open positions
$13/hour
roughly 4 - 5 hours a week
In person
The Daily Campus is looking to hire new copy editors for the spring semester! Copy editors work one night a week, reading through all articles submitted to The Daily Campus to correct for 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 p.m. – 9 p.m. or 8 p.m. to about 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.
In addition to weekly shifts we hold monthly meetings at around 4 p.m. on Sundays to discuss improvements and changes, and learn new skills. New copy editors are also required to attend a training session the weekend before classes begin in the fall.
This position will be in-person at the Storrs Campus.
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 Jan. 7.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Brandon Barzola at managingeditor@dailycampus.com.
For more information, contact: Brandon Barzola at managingeditor@dailycampus.com