Part-Time Editor Job (Pacific Time Zone)

Editor

Job Description

LOCATION: Remote within the US

Job Type: Part Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt (Pacific Time Zone Availability)

Salary: $39.62-$44.69 per hour, up to a maximum of 1,020 hours per year (approx. $40,412-$45,584 annually at the 1,020-hour cap)

The part-time Editor works with the Newsroom as part of the Content Division to structure, fact check, and polish stories from Daily Kos staff and freelance writers and prepare them for publication. The Editor also helps prepare outside content from the AP wire, nonprofit newsrooms, and content partners, to be republished at Daily Kos.


This position reports to the Managing Editor.


The position may require weekend work.


Responsibilities

  • Edit Daily Kos staff and freelance stories for tone, structure, style, grammar, syntax, and punctuation, working with writers on rewrites as needed to ensure all content reflects Daily Kos’ editorial mission and complies with the Code of Ethics.
  • Ensure that all stories conform to editorial guidelines and are written in a clear, concise, and engaging style.
  • Fact-check articles to ensure accuracy and integrity of information.
  • Format edited content in the Daily Kos CMS.
  • Work with writers to improve and strengthen their craft.
  • Identify and prevent duplicate content and plagiarism.
  • Work with other editors to craft headlines and select images.
  • Prepare outside content, including cartoons and AP wire stories, to be republished at Daily Kos.
  • Work with other editors to help maintain and update Daily Kos’ stylebook as appropriate.
  • Work cross-departmentally to write and edit newsletters that promote Daily Kos’ content.
  • Help the Newsroom find and track stories to cover.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

Experience:

  • 4+ years of editing experience in a print and/or digital newsroom or similar setting.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment


Qualifications:

  • Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Fluency in AP style and other editorial guidelines.
  • Knowledge of U.S. progressive politics and news.
  • Excellent news judgment.
  • Impeccable attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Comfortable with a virtual working environment.
  • Be tech and internet savvy (we use Google Docs, Slack, Dropbox, Asana, and lots of other tools that make work life easier)
  • Availability to generally work Pacific time zone core hours (Roughly 9am PST-5pm PST)


At Daily Kos, we believe that the diversity of ideas, experiences, and cultures that our employees contribute to our organization help us be more effective activists, and we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We have a team of amazing people with different backgrounds and talents that are energized by the day’s news events and are united by common cause. We’re a company that loves learning and supports growth and training for all our employees.

This position is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position, capped at 1,020 hours per year (an average of roughly 20 hours/week), reporting to the Managing Editor. This position is not eligible for benefits. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States. In addition, our organizational commitment to personal growth and work-life balance reduces churn and encourages a very rewarding long-term position.

Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

HlgRsQOdc0

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...