The Tyee is hiring a web and copy editor to work remotely. The position is part time, five days a week.
This role is ideally suited to someone who has a penchant for detail, experience from a publishing or media background, and who is invested in the values of The Tyee. Knowledge of Canadian Press Style is essential; familiarity navigating legacy content management systems outside of WordPress is an asset.
- Position is part-time (15-20 hours/week), paid hourly and remote. Compensation is $25 per hour with three weeks paid vacation (at 4 hours/day) and a monthly computer stipend.
- **Responsibilities**:
- Copy editing stories according to both CP and Tyee style.
- Uploading text and images to our internal content management system.
- Maintaining story layout and formatting consistent with Tyee standards.
- Photo resizing and cropping.
• *Qualifications**
At least two years of copy editing experience, full or part time.
- Knowledge of Canadian Press Style.
- Methodical, with sharp attention to detail.
- Appreciation of The Tyee’s editorial values.
- Experience with basic HTML and CMS.
- Effective time management skills and self-regulated work ethic.
Bonus skills (great to have, but not necessary):
Investment in independent media and social justice.
- Experience working with a variety of style guides.
- Basic Photoshop editing skills.
- Familiarity navigating code.
If you’re meticulous, savvy, take pause at hyphen usage and value independent media, we’d love to hear from you.
- Jeanette Ageson
- The Tyee
