Copy Editor

The Nation, the weekly magazine and daily website of politics and culture, seeks a skilled copy editor for a full-time staff position in our Manhattan office. Applicants must have at least five years’ solid copyediting and proofreading experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to line-edit and rewrite sentences on the fly, often under deadline pressure, and to move copy through the various stages of a sometimes-byzantine production process. (The ability to suggest snappy headlines and display copy is also a plus.) Familiarity with InCopy and experience with content-management systems are extremely useful, as is a strong interest in national and international politics, history, literature, the visual arts, and popular culture. This is a full-time union position with the potential for advancement. Applicants must be based in New York City, or willing to relocate or commute daily. The office is small and collegial, and collaborating with other editors is prized. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits.

The Nation Company LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws. E-mail your cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements to: copyjob@thenation.com. No phone calls or postal mail, please. This position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The Nation and The NewsGuild of N.Y., CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.

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