Sports Copy Editor Job at Capital City Press, Baton Rouge, LA

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  • Capital City Press
  • Baton Rouge, LA

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Local area, Remote job,

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