Copy Editor – Careers at Niood

Job Title: Copy Editor

Company: Niood Online Magazine

Location: Remote

About Niood:

Niood is an online magazine focused on providing inspiring and engaging content covering lifestyle, wellness, fashion, travel, and business. Our mission is to empower our readers to lead balanced and fulfilling lives through thought-provoking articles, tips, and insights. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Copy Editor to join our team and ensure the highest quality of content for our readers.

Responsibilities:

As a Copy Editor at Niood, your primary responsibilities will include:

  1. Reviewing, editing, and proofreading articles and other content submitted by writers to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to Niood’s style guidelines.
  2. Collaborating with writers to address any content-related issues or areas for improvement.
  3. Ensuring that all content is free of grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and syntax errors.
  4. Fact-checking articles for accuracy and verifying sources, as needed.
  5. Providing constructive feedback to writers to help them improve their skills and grow professionally.
  6. Collaborating with the editorial team to maintain and update Niood’s style guide, editorial policies, and quality standards.
  7. Meeting deadlines and managing workload effectively to ensure the timely delivery of assigned tasks.
  8. Assisting with content planning and development, as needed.

Requirements:

To be considered for the Copy Editor position at Niood, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field.
  2. Minimum of 3 years of professional editing experience, preferably in an online publishing environment.
  3. Exceptional grammar, punctuation, and spelling skills, with a keen eye for detail.
  4. Strong understanding of editorial best practices, style guides, and content standards.
  5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback to writers.
  6. Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively with a team.
  7. Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
  8. Familiarity with content management systems (e.g., WordPress) is a plus.

How to Apply:

If you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to join the Niood team as a Copy Editor, please submit the following to jobs [at] niood.com with the subject line “Niood Careers: Copy Editor – [Your Full Name]”:

  1. A cover letter that highlights your relevant experience and explains why you are a good fit for the position.
  2. An updated resume or CV detailing your work experience, education, and relevant skills.
  3. Two to three editing samples that showcase your ability to improve and refine content related to lifestyle, wellness, fashion, travel, or business.

We appreciate your interest in joining the Niood team and look forward to reviewing your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.