Part-Time Editor Job (Pacific Time Zone)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Part-Time Editor Job (Pacific Time Zone) based in the United States. Join a mission-driven digital newsroom dedicated to delivering engaging, accurate, and impactful journalism to a broad audience. As a Part-Time Editor, you will play a key role in shaping daily news coverage by editing, fact-checking, and refining content from staff writers, freelancers, and external news partners. You will ensure every story meets high editorial standards while maintaining clarity, accuracy, and a compelling voice. Working closely with writers and fellow editors, you will strengthen content quality and help develop effective headlines, newsletters, and publication strategies. This remote opportunity is ideal for an experienced editor who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position offers part-time flexibility, with availability during Pacific Time business hours and occasional weekend work required. Accountabilities - Editorial Review and Content Development: Edit stories from staff writers and freelancers for tone, structure, grammar, syntax, punctuation, and style, collaborating with authors on revisions to ensure content aligns with editorial standards and the organization's mission. - Fact-Checking and Accuracy: Verify information, uphold journalistic integrity, ensure factual accuracy, and maintain compliance with the newsroom's editorial guidelines and code of ethics. - Publication and Content Management: Format and prepare approved articles for publication using the content management system (CMS), ensuring all materials are polished, consistent, and publication-ready. - Writer Collaboration and Mentorship: Work constructively with writers to improve their storytelling, strengthen their editorial skills, and produce clear, concise, and engaging journalism. - Editorial Integrity: Identify and prevent plagiarism, duplicate content, and other issues that could compromise the credibility or originality of published work. - Headline and Visual Selection: Collaborate with other editors to develop compelling headlines and select appropriate images that support each story's message and audience appeal.

- External Content Preparation: Edit and prepare syndicated newswire stories, cartoons, nonprofit newsroom articles, and other partner content for republication. - Editorial Standards Maintenance: Contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of the newsroom's stylebook and editorial guidelines. - Newsletter Production: Collaborate across departments to write, edit, and refine newsletters that highlight and promote published content. - News Coverage Support: Help identify, research, and track relevant stories to inform newsroom coverage and editorial planning. - Team Collaboration: Coordinate with editors and other stakeholders to maintain consistent standards, meet deadlines, and support daily newsroom operations. - Additional Duties: Perform other editorial and content-related responsibilities as assigned. Requirements - Professional Experience: At least four years of editing experience in a print newsroom, digital newsroom, or a comparable editorial environment. - Writing and Editing Skills: Exceptional writing, copyediting, proofreading, and revision abilities, with strong command of grammar, syntax, punctuation, and editorial consistency. - Style Guide Expertise: Fluency in Associated Press (AP) style and familiarity with applying editorial guidelines across different content formats. - News Judgment: Strong editorial judgment and an understanding of newsworthiness, audience interests, and responsible reporting. - Political and Current Affairs Knowledge: Knowledge of U. S. progressive politics and the broader news landscape, with the ability to evaluate relevant stories and contextualize complex issues.