Part-Time Copy Editor

Quick take:Axios is a growth-stage startup dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format.We're hiring a part-time copy editor!Why it matters:We are recruiting experienced copy editors to help shape, structure, and edit Axios newsletters and news stories as needed. You will maintain Axios style and voice, ensuring Smart Brevity in all content. You will work with reporters to offer comments and suggestions to improve their news and strengthen their abilities. Many of these newsletters are in the early morning hours.Details: Ideal candidates will embody an entrepreneurial spirit, have a passion for Axios' mission, and display the following skills...Editing expertise, with at least five years of copy-editing experience in the journalism worldDemonstrated experience in editing newsletters and digital copyCapability to quickly aggregate news and write when neededAbility to work quickly and autonomously with extreme attention to detail under deadline pressureInterest in learning and implementing Axios style quicklyThe bottom line:Join Axios' growing editorial team of top-notch journalists.Equal Opportunity Employer StatementAxios is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Axios makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.