Copy Editor, National Geographic

This is a Full Time Job


The copy editor works collaboratively on editorial copy across print and digital platforms, applying outstanding knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and English usage, and meeting tight deadlines. With guidance from the National Geographic Style Manual, the copy editor applies house style and makes other copy edits to assigned stories for digital platforms as well as print publications, including the bimonthly History magazine, themed bookazine publications, and the monthly National Geographic magazine. This includes detailed attention to the main text, captions, and notes accompanying original art and maps.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the copy editing process in an article while keeping an eye on the production dates and workflow processes.
• Evaluates and modifies procedures for consistency with editorial objectives and needs across products and platforms, ensuring efficient, flexible, and timely completion of work.
• Responsible for final proofreading of assigned magazine articles and their online versions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant magazine or newspaper copy editing experience, ideally including at least one year working in an online publishing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding knowledge of language, grammar, and usage.
• Experience with print publishing platforms, including K4 or a similar workflow system, and InDesign/InCopy.
• Some experience in online content management systems is helpful.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree (preferably a specialized degree in any of the subject matters National Geographic covers, including history, science, space, natural history, archaeology, paleontology, travel, photography, health)