Senior Production Editor, US Bureau chez South China Morning Post

Purpose of the Position: 

Contribute to SCMP’s North America coverage by ensuring accuracy and improvement of copy through editing, rewriting and fact checking
 

In this role, you will: 

• Ensure all copy is produced to exacting standards, conforming to SCMP style as well as fact checked and edited for clarity and concision
• Work across the newsroom, collaborating with reporters and editors to generate analytical content that will resonate with our readers
• Pitch and implement ideas that result in thought-provoking graphics and infographics that reframe concepts in an easy-to-digest and compelling manner
• Help organize information and build information-collection tools that will increase the team’s productivity
• In some cases, interview experts, analysts, leaders and other people with opinions that matter to our subscribers

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

• At least eight years of copy editing experience for a national- or international-level news publication. Reporting experience is beneficial
• Impeccable attention to detail in proofing English-language copy
• A talent for analysis, with the ability to recognize flawed logic in existing copy, whether the topic is political, economic, financial, scientific or general interest
• An ability to convey complex ideas in crisp, clean, concise style
• Creativity in conceptualizing graphic and other multimedia content is an advantage
• Strong news judgment
• Ability to work effectively in a team

Work location will be at Washington D.C

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