Job Description:
Full-time remote Newsroom Editor job with Business Wire formatting, editing, and proofreading press releases and helping clients. No years of experience listed; a bachelor's degree is required. Overnight shift Sunday to Thursday. Pay $20 to $24 an hour.
About the Role
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is hiring a remote Newsroom Editor. Your main job is to accurately and efficiently prepare and transmit news releases over Business Wire's circuits, and to work as part of the Newsroom Operations team. The available shift is Sunday to Thursday, 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM Pacific time.
What You Will Do
- Format, edit, and proofread press releases quickly and accurately
- Code each release for distribution based on the client's request
- Contact clients about problems such as typos, grammar mistakes, or missing contact information
- Monitor incoming orders and make sure each one is handled on time
- Answer incoming phone calls and client questions about distribution options
- Help clients submit orders and use the Business Wire website
- Run and submit the daily distribution report and keep a log of daily activity
What You Need
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong attention to detail and good judgment
- Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
- Basic computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and the web
- Reliable attendance, a courteous phone manner, and a flexible schedule
- Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization
Location & Pay
Remote (United States). Full time, Sunday to Thursday 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM Pacific. Pay $20 to $24 an hour. Benefits start on day one and include health benefits, a 401(k) with company match and profit sharing, a $100 monthly fitness allotment, tuition reimbursement, and PTO. A background check is required after an offer.