What are the responsibilities and job description for the Copy Editor | Education position at Red Ventures?
Red Ventures is seeking an experienced copy editor to help accelerate our coverage of college degrees, certificates, bootcamps, training programs, and other educational and career pathways.
We're looking for someone with a high attention to detail, digital media and/or journalism experience, and an interest in editing education- and career-focused content in a journalistic style.
Our copy editors are equal parts nimble and meticulous, capable of handling a high volume of diverse content types without losing sight of editorial standards and quality.
You should be comfortable working with a house style guide (based on AP), upholding and updating editorial guidelines, and staying informed about the latest style conventions. A collaborative mindset and ability to work as part of a team is a must.
We believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. Think of the bullets below as guidelines: if you only partially meet the qualifications on this posting, we encourage you to apply anyway!
What You'll Do
- Copy edit consumer-facing content related to online education, degrees, courses, bootcamps, and other educational and career pathways.
- Format and reorganize pieces as necessary for clarity, concision, and impact.
- Adhere to in-house guidelines for branding, tone, and voice.
- Fact check articles and adhere to sourcing guidelines.
- Provide regular feedback to writers and reporters.
- Uphold editorial guidelines and best practices.
- Learn and employ SEO best practices to ensure content is highly visible in search engines.
- Approve pieces for publishing and provide high-level edits for clarity, facts, and organization when needed.
- Balance a high-volume workload to ensure we hit our monthly publication goals.
What We're Looking For
- 2 years of editing experience in a digital media, journalism, or digital marketing environment.
- Strong familiarity with AP Style and journalism fundamentals.
- Familiarity with higher education is a plus, but not required.
- A bachelor's degree in journalism, English, creative writing, or a related field.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices.
- Familiarity publishing on WordPress or a similar CMS.
Compensation
- USA Compensation Range: $55,000.00-$70,000.00*
- Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience.
Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k) with match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
Who We Are
Founded in 2000, Red Ventures is a portfolio of growing digital businesses that bring consumers and brands together through integrated e-commerce, strategic partnerships and many proprietary brands including Bankrate, AllConnect.com and Reviews.com. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures has over 3000 employees in offices across the US, as well as London and Sao Paulo. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.
Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodation@redventures.com.
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Salary : $55,000 - $70,000
