Copy Editor (Remote)

Copy Editor | Are Media | Australia

Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences.  Our brands include The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

You’re welcome in the office every day, but you have the option to work from home one day a week.

About the role

Listen up – are you obsessed with TV? Do you have an affinity for Summer Bay and a longing for Logies news? TV WEEK is on the hunt for a passionate, skilled senior copy editor to work across the brand.

You’ll be responsible for copy editing and fact checking all sections of the magazine, from upfront stories to reality TV news and longer celebrity features. This is a permanent opportunity, working 5 days per week. 

We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, who can maintain the high standard of entertainment journalism at TV WEEK, across print and digital and, working closely with the Editor, Art Director and Picture Editor, help drive the magazine to future success.

If this sounds like you, don’t miss this exciting opportunity to work at Australia’s No.1 TV and entertainment brand.

Duties

• Stay up to date with TV shows and breaking TV news
• Copy edit and fact check pages across the magazine.
• Also, liaise with Pagemasters on the TV Guide section of the magazine.
• Help maintain the overall tone of TV WEEK.
• Take charge of legal checks and prepublication processes where required
• Adhere to a clear and effective workflow that always ensures best practice publication

Skills and experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience on a magazine, website, or related industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high-level attention to detail
• Ability to deal with a fast paced, changing environment
• Proficiency in copy editing software, in particular InCopy

Are Media is committed to a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.  When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Please apply now and send your CV via the link.

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