Sports copy editor & page designer (2 jobs) -- Cox Newspapers, West Palm

Copy editor:

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1454580

Who we're looking for...

Writers who can craft headlines that pull in readers in by emphasizing the importance and scope of the story, conveying nuanced ideas while sparking reader interest.
Journalists with deep knowledge of the sports world.
Critical thinkers who can flag bias concerns, uncover missing angles and spot inconsistencies.
Editors who know that clear, compelling writing requires more than applying the rules of grammar and style.
Employees who understand that the success of our business requires an efficient operation that creates top-notch content.

The available position...

Requires a minimum of 3 years experience in copy editing, preferrably concentrating on sports.
Is on a sports-only copy desk serving major sports markets. Our desk serves The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Austin American-Statesman, The Palm Beach Post and the Dayton Daily News, plus some smaller newspapers.
Is located in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Require a flexible schedule that includes night and weekend work

What we offer...

Competitive pay and benefits.
Investment in the success of employees through training and benefit programs.
A long-term vision for the evolution of our traditional media businesses as part of a diversified company.

To apply…

Send resume and work samples to Rich.Griffis@coxinc.com by Dec. 18, 2012.
Indicate whether you are interested in general news or features/community news positions.


Page designer:

http://www.journalismjobs.com/Job_Listing.cfm?JobID=1432839

Cox Media Group has an opening for a full-time sports designer at our West Palm Beach editing center.

Who we're looking for...

Designers with a demonstrated ability to design sports pages on tight deadline.
Visual journalists who take an explanatory approach to their work, melding text and visuals to help readers fully understand the story.

The available position...

Requires a minimum of 3 years experience in newspaper design, preferrably concentrating on sports.
Is on a sports-only copy desk serving major sports markets. Our desk serves The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Austin American-Statesman, The Palm Beach Post and the Dayton Daily News, plus some smaller newspapers.
Is located in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Require a flexible schedule that includes night and weekend work

What we offer...

Competitive pay and benefits.
Investment in the success of employees through training and benefit programs.
A long-term vision for the evolution of our traditional media businesses as part of a diversified company.

To apply...

Send resume and work samples to Rich.Griffis@coxinc.com by Dec. 18, 2012.

 

We hope to move quickly on these openings, so if you are interested, I wouldn't wait until the posted deadline. The posting has only been up a couple of hours and I already have a number of resumes and clips.

 

Copy/paste fail.

Will the copy editor be responsible for editing job listings?

 

I've heard that the pay is OK, although that part of Florida is not cheap. And split days off are not uncommon.

 

While I appreciate the quick response to our ad, I would encourage candidates to take the time to proof their letters and resumes before submitting them. So far, 40 percent of the applicants for the copy editing position have a mistake in their cover letter.

 

Can't say I'm surprised. Shows again how tough it is to proof your own copy.

 

Prufe-reeding is compleately overly-rated.

 

Ass ess spill chickr.

 

No charge, Rich.
Say, was this a test?

 

Hope not because you likely inserted a fact error into his copy.
Unless you called to verify the letters he cited contained more than one mistake.
You did call, right?

 

Did anyone notice the lack of a modifying hyphen, where one was called for, in Rich Griffis' last post?