Editor at Cointelegraph
About the Job
Cointelegraph searches for the best editors to manage features content about crypto and blockchain phenomena:
We need:
Fans of new technologies, interested in fintech in particular, aware of the political and economic context as a must;
having work experience in big media and/or newsroom experience;
native English writers or those who write better than natives;
data-bulimic journalists, passionate about closing gaps;
who love getting to the bottom of information;
who are responsible for every word and link in the text;
who respect deadlines and journalism ethics;
aware of business journalism basics and work standards.
What our editor must do
Work with multinational team of amazing authors across the globe;
Assign tasks and pitch articles to authors; enforce deadlines;
Copy edit content: style, spelling, tone, verbal identity, clarity, grace, awesomeness, fairness, adherence to editorial standards, conciseness, usage, coherence, logic, punctuation and a whole bunch of other fancy-shmancy words;
Fact check;
Enforce brand/style guides;
Actively participate in brainstorms and ideation;
Understand blockchain technology and cryptocurrency market OR be able to quickly figure that stuff out. Knowledge of fintech/ traditional finance is also a plus
Skills and duties:
Ability to focus on multiple tasks and to do everything in a timely manner
Proven experience in copy editing content for spelling, clarity, punctuation, grammar, voice, style, tone et cetera
Experience in checking sources for the accuracy of stats and quotes cited
Must be comfortable editing all content types, short- and long-form articles, digital and social content
Enforces brand style standards
Knowledge of copy editing tools and stylebooks (i.e. Associated Press, Chicago, etc) is a plus
If it is all you, Cointelegraph.com would offer:
4 mln+ audience all around the globe;
translation and publication at the Spanish, German, Arabic, Japanese, Italian, Serb, and Portuguese versions;
assistance with getting exclusive data and prominent experts’ contacts;
a pool of competent writers from all over the globe;
possible business trips to the best fintech events;
worthy rates and regular punctual payments.
Skills
editing
Compensation
negotiable
