Sports Copy Editor Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Times-Picayune | The Advocate is hiring a Sports Copy Editor in Baton Rouge, LA. This full-time role offers a salary range of $30.5K - $38.4K per year with benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and parental leave. The ideal candidate will edit copy, design pages, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Experience with Adobe InDesign is preferred.
Job Description
Sports Copy Editor Capital City Press – 3.5
Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Full-time Estimated:
$30.5K – $38.4K a year 3 days ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Sports Adobe InDesign Entry level
Full Job Description Job Title:
Sports Copy Editor Location:
Baton Rouge, LA The Times-Picayune | The Advocate is seeking a detail-oriented copy editor who will join an award-winning group of paginators on our sports desk. The job is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and will be part of a sports desk that designs pages and edits copy for The Times-Picayune in New Orleans, The Advocate in Baton Rouge and The Acadiana Advocate in Lafayette. Applications from those who prefer to work remotely will be accepted. These three publications provide coverage of a vibrant sports scene in South Louisiana, including the New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, LSU, the University of Louisiana and high schools. For the sixth consecutive year, The Advocate | Times-Picayune was chosen as one of the 10 best sports sections in APSE’s A Division – competing against publications like the Washington Post, New York Times and Los Angeles Times. You should embrace working in a collaborative newsroom environment, helping deliver a quality product for publications that print seven days a week across three markets. In this role, you will: Edit some local copy and wire stories Design pages using InDesign Deliver timely, accurate work under deadline Experience with sports agate is preferable, but not a must Maintain consistent communication with editors The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.
Salary:
Commensurate with experience
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, Life, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Paternity Leave, PTO and 401k Retirement Savings company match.
