Copy editors are expected to be on-call for editing at any time of the week and be responsive on Slack as well as all other forms of communication (e-mail, phone, text). They are to work closely with layout, section, and web editors, as well as contributors, to ensure grammatical accuracy. Schedules should be free for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for last-minute adjustments to incoming articles.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Attend all weekly editorial board meetings and Tuesday print nights
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If the Copy Editor is unable to make any of these meetings or will be out of contact for a prolonged period of time during a print cycle, they should notify the executive editors and the Senior Copy Editor to maintain good communication.
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Makes final copy edit of print pages in adherence to AP and TBL Stylebooks
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Edits for online captions, double checks that names, places and organizations are spelled properly and that facts, dates and statistics are accurate
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Add titles to all articles, as well as schedule all articles uploaded to WordPress
Position Length: 1 Academic Year
Number of Openings: 1