Summary
The Aparecio Foundation is the organization behind Felix, a luxury lifestyle magazine. They are seeking a Copy Editor Intern/Volunteer to help edit and fact-check content, collaborate with various departments, and maintain editorial resources.
Responsibilities
- Copy edit and fact check all content for *Felix* and FelixMag.co, including editorial features, blog posts, slideshows, headlines/display copy, multimedia, and marketing copy
- Query appropriate writers and editors to resolve any issues with copy
- Work closely with editorial, design, photo, and production departments to ensure the quality and timeliness of the site’s multiple daily publishes, including keeping track of the status and flow of all copy, and, as the last editorial eye, reviewing and signing off on all content before it is published
- Maintain and periodically update all *Felix* and FelixMag.co copy editing resources and guides to make sure they are accurate and reflect any editorial changes
Skills
- A passion for women's economic opportunities
- Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree
- Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months or a college graduate with 1+ years experience
- Excellent command of the English language
- Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Ability to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities
- Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player
- Conscientious, detail-oriented, and efficient, impeccable understanding of grammar and good writing
- Strong copy editing and research/fact checking experience in very fast-paced digital environment
- Proficient in Chicago Manual of Style, MS Word, InCopy/InDesign, MAC/PC platforms
- Experience with HTML and content management systems
- Fast, accurate and the ability to prioritize
- Familiarity with fashion, beauty, society and culture is a plus
Qualifications
Must Haves
- A passion for women's economic opportunities
- Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree
- Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months or a college graduate with 1+ years experience
- Excellent command of the English language
- Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Ability to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment with competing deadlines and priorities
- Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player
- Conscientious, detail-oriented, and efficient, impeccable understanding of grammar and good writing
- Strong copy editing and research/fact checking experience in very fast-paced digital environment
- Proficient in Chicago Manual of Style, MS Word, InCopy/InDesign, MAC/PC platforms
- Experience with HTML and content management systems
- Fast, accurate and the ability to prioritize
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with fashion, beauty, society and culture is a plus