Business Area: Content
Job Category:  HuffPost
Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 USD
Union Status: Non-Union 
BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Role:

HuffPost is seeking a copy chief, a talented journalist with impeccable editing skills and management experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to improve an article at every level — from story structure to copy edits in AP Style — and a strong understanding of journalistic ethics and, preferably, legal issues.

The HuffPost Copy Desk has an expansive range of responsibilities, handling line and copy edits across the site, including text, video scripts and social media content. HuffPost copy editors edit breaking news, enterprise stories, lifestyle articles and in-depth features. They fix basic grammar issues and offer big-picture edits. They also help reporters reframe and restructure stories as needed.

As copy chief, you will manage and mentor a mix of associate, mid-level and senior editors. You will regularly meet with your direct reports to ensure the needs of the team are being met, as well as lead team meetings. 

Our copy chief regularly edits stories of all types, and is a member of our standards committee, so experience with editorial standards is extremely beneficial. The copy chief will also participate in editorial planning and story review meetings, and assist in launching major editorial projects.

The copy chief should have an expert knowledge of AP Style. They also own our house style guide, making updates and revisions as necessary, as well as training new editors on its content.

Our copy chief regularly edits stories of all types, and is a member of our standards committee, so experience with editorial standards is extremely beneficial. The copy chief will also participate in editorial planning and story review meetings, and assist in launching major editorial projects.

The copy chief should have an expert knowledge of AP Style. They also own our house style guide, making updates and revisions as necessary, as well as training new editors on its content.

You Will:

• Edit stories from across all sections of HuffPost
• Manage the Copy Desk, including mentoring and coaching editors
• Direct editors on which stories to pick up and coordinate with other editors and reporters during breaking news situations
• Collaborate with senior editors from other parts of the site to improve coverage and assist reporters
• Weigh in on standards matters and make standards decisions as needed
• Flag stories for legal review as needed
• Make decisions about HuffPost style and maintain our internal style guide 
• Hire and train new copy editors

You Have

• Extensive editing experience working on a variety of content
• The ability to coach and assist reporters to improve pieces at all levels
• Management experience and the ability to mentor and train other editors
• The ability to write strong and punchy headlines, deks, and social media copy, as well as improve a story’s SEO
• A strong understanding of journalistic ethics and standards issues
• Ideally, some experience flagging legal issues in articles

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company

"If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response."

About BuzzFeed, Inc. 

BuzzFeed, Inc. is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. The company produces articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world’s largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are  proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more
• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary and stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym and wellness discounts, and much more.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and is open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non-sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.