Sports Copy Editor, The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.)

SPORTS COPY EDITOR/DESIGNER

The Press of Atlantic City, a 40,000-circulation newspaper with a growing array of digital platforms, seeks a rock star copy editor in sports who can take the lead on a page, write excellent headlines, and play well with others.

Here’s why you should work for us:

· The Press is a progressive news operation with a focus on communication and collaboration at all levels. Our copy desk does it all: design, pagination, headline writing, line editing, even some web producing.

· We are passionate about what we do here and are committed to both serving readers and helping our journalists develop new skills.

· The Press is located in southern New Jersey: Nightclubs, casinos and beaches are here; major cities (Philly, NYC, Baltimore, DC) are within a few hours’ drive.

Here’s what we ask in return:

· Have strong news judgment, a collaborative approach and possess as good an eye for design as you do for misspellings.

· Quickly adapt to our fast-paced operation and be capable of producing a variety of pages, from local to nation to sports.

· Strong copy editing and headline writing skills are a necessity, along with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. This is a position where it all comes together, so you must be comfortable going from concept to completion under deadline pressure.

· Speed, accuracy and judgment are crucial, as is knowledge of QuarkXPress and/or InDesign. A college degree is required. At least two years’ experience in daily journalism is preferred.

· Input and creativity are not just welcome, they are required. In this ever-changing media landscape, a sense of humor also helps.

Send resume and work samples to Mark Melhorn, sports editor, mmelhorn at pressofac.com. No phone calls please.

 

You're advertising for a sports copy editor. Why would they need to do a variety of pages?

 

There may be occasions where you would need to do a local news page or a nation wire page for different sections. But the job is primarily designing and copy editing Sports pages

 

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