The New York Times
Fellow, Opinion Copy Editor
$82K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- No more than five years of full-time professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. Work visas will not be sponsored; applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa extendable with Optional Practical Training will be considered.
About the job
Copy edit and elevate Opinion journalism for clarity, accuracy, consistency, and quality across print and digital formats.
What you'll do
- Copy edit story text, headlines, captions, and display copy; improve sentence-level clarity.
- Check accuracy and consistency across editorials, guest essays, and columns; polish and quality-check podcast transcripts, graphics, and video elements.
- Adapt to changing editorial priorities and participate in fellowship training and social programs.
What they ask for
- Experience editing articles, essays, or scripts for publication.
- Experience working on firm deadlines.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Multiple journalism internships or equivalent experience.
- Comfort with varied subject matter and familiarity with content management systems and transcription tools.
Pay
$82,414.80 — $82,414.80 USD base salary
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative