The Seattle Times, a family-owned news organization and one of the nation's premier regional news sources, is looking for a Sports Desk Editor to join our Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom. As part of our team, you will ensure news copy moves rapidly through initial draft to final product with accuracy, correct grammar and style, and a sense of fairness and inclusivity. You should be comfortable working under tight deadlines with ease while supporting multiple editors at once. Ideally, you have previous experience (and mastery) with both AP and local style.

　　Schedule: Variable schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. While this is a remote work opportunity, finalists must be current or future residents of the Puget Sound region to be considered.  

　　Responsibilities

　　Copy editing stories for web and print publication and helping produce digital news alerts and email newsletters

　　Writing Web headlines with SEO in mind and print headlines that expand on them

　　Evaluating, selecting and posting wire stories

　　Working collaboratively with various teams at The Seattle Times, on web and print production

　　Maintaining a consistent high-quality product with sharp grammar and unfailing accuracy

　　Continuously working to improve the efficiency and speed of the copy-editing process and the cultural inclusivity of the newspaper

　　Qualifications

　　We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.  If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives in your cover letter.

　　Education: College degree, or equivalent combination of education and/or professional experience

　　Experience: At least three years of editing at a daily newspaper

　　Sports knowledge preferred

　　Strong editing skills, as demonstrated by performance on an editing test

　　Strong news judgment

　　Attention to detail

　　Ability to work under deadline pressure

　　Track record of inclusive journalism practices

　　Adeptness with newsletters / social media: ability to engage with readers on multiple platforms 

　　Familiarity with WordPress is a plus

　　Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $61,500 to $91,400. We typically pay between $61,500 and $80,000, depending on experience and qualifications.   

　　Benefits :

　　Medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance

　　Employee assistance program

　　Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance

　　401(k) plan with employer match

　　10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days

　　10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank

　　9 paid holidays

　　Internet stipend for predominately remote employees

　　Subsidized transit cards

　　Complimentary Seattle Times subscription

　　Wellness program

　　Parental leave options

　　Please Note: This is a union position and will require regular union dues be paid monthly.

　　Founded in 1896, The Seattle Times continues its tradition as a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper that cuts through the clutter and provides readers with timely, relevant news. We serve the Pacific Northwest with thoughtful, independent journalism that makes a real difference in our community. And as a media solutions company, we combine cutting-edge digital capabilities and service with the values and integrity of respected traditional media… with an established audience of 1.9 million. At The Seattle Times, you'll find work that matters.

　　If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] and provide a description of the reasonable accommodation(s) needed.

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