Copy Editor

TNR Group Inc

Copy Editor producing The New Republic’s progressive politics newsletters, including The TNR Blue Book, Fighting Words, and Power Mad. Editing online news coverage and managing newsletter production for subscribers.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $66,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive copyediting experience with a strong focus on maintaining style guides and ensuring adherence to AP style. Capable of managing newsletter production and distribution while designing effective communication systems for editorial standards.

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Copyediting ExperienceAP Style FamiliarityNewsletter Production ManagementAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

CopyeditingFact-CheckingNewsletter BuildingStyle Guide MaintenanceEditing

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsAbility to Prioritize Assignments

Tools & Technologies

Third-Party Applications

Industry Keywords

Editorial NewslettersNews WebsiteMagazine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit The TNR Blue Book, a morning newsletter covering Democrats and progressive groups
Edit other editorial newsletters, including Fighting Words and Power Mad
Support the current copy editor on NewRepublic.com as needed
Copyedit online news coverage
Pivot between newsletter production, marketing emails, and news editing
Help maintain TNR’s style guide
Design effective systems to update staff about house-style and AP-style changes
Build editorial newsletters and manage newsletter production and distribution to subscribers

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least seven years of copyediting experience
Experience preferably at a news website or magazine
Experience with basic fact-checking
Familiarity with AP style
Ability to help maintain TNR’s style guide
Ability to design systems for communicating house-style and AP-style changes to staff
Comfort learning third-party applications
Experience building editorial newsletters
Ability to manage newsletter production and distribution to subscribers
Fast, careful editing with strong attention to detail
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments and manage schedule
Résumé and cover letter required
Must complete a copyediting test prior to interviews
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Salary of $66,000 per year minimum
Position covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The New Republic and The NewsGuild of New York, CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO
Monday–Friday hours of 7 a.m.–3 p.m.