Copy Chief | Crain Communications

Description Crains Chicago Business is seeking a highly skilled Chief Copy Editor to lead our copy desk, collaborate with the design hub, and manage print and digital production. You will work in our Chicago newsroom (hybrid schedule). The successful candidate will bring a wealth of experience in overseeing both print and digital copy processes, demonstrating a keen eye for detail, strong editing skills, a keen understanding of Chicago business and political news, and the ability to navigate the evolving media landscape. At Crain’s, copy editors are regarded as full-fledged journalists and partners in the entire editorial process, not simply proofreaders. Our copy editors are the reader’s advocate, working side-by-side with editors, reporters and designers to improve the end product. If you are a seasoned copy editor with a proven track record in both print and digital production, possess excellent editing skills, and thrive in a dynamic news environment, we invite you to apply. Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in overseeing a copy desk, encompassing both print and digital editing, from stories to page approval, addressing production issues.
• Excellent situational awareness to manage multiple products and pages across various platforms with varying deadlines.
• Ability to triage workload, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines, balancing both print and digital demands.
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with both print and digital page design software; InDesign experience is a significant plus.
• Proficiency in content management systems and general technology; technophobes need not apply.
• Ability to take charge and lead effectively while maintaining a collaborative environment and a culture of teamwork.
• Strong understanding of Chicago business and political news; experience working in a newsroom with a Chicago or business news focus strongly preferred.

Crains Chicago Business is a leading source of business news and analysis, committed to delivering insightful content that shapes the narrative of Chicagos business landscape. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to journalistic excellence and innovation across both print and digital platforms. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. Pay Transparency Disclosure: The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. The final salary offering will take into account a wide range of factors, including experience, accomplishments and location. The salary range provided should not be considered as a salary limit or cap. In addition to base salary, Crain also offers competitive benefits including retirement plan savings contributions and bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance. #full-time #LI-Hybrid #journalism #mid #LI-LV1 Brand Overview: For more than 30 years, the sole mission of Crain’s Chicago Business has been to provide local business news and information to Chicago’s most influential executives. In print, online, through in-person events, mobile or video, Crain’s Chicago Business is Where the Who’s Who Read What’s What. www.chicagobusiness.com @crainschicago Crain Overview: Crain Communications has been at the forefront of the publishing industry for more than a century. As a privately held company, we maintain a personal responsibility for elevating our work to be the best it can be. Environmental Demands Where you work matters. The job posting will provide specific information on where and when your amazing work would be performed. Employee work location is determined by the needs of the specific team and may include on-site, hybrid or remote.

• An “in-office” role would require the employee to come into the office most days with occasional flexibility to work remotely if tasks can be performed elsewhere and if the manager approves.
• A “remote” role would allow an employee to work from a home office that is in one of the states Crain does business in. See list accompanying this job posting. We cannot employ a work from home employee unless they reside in one of these states.
• A “hybrid” role would be a mix of in-office and remote work. There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager’s approval.

Many positions will also include work done in “the field.” Depending on the role, this may include conducting in-person interviews, attending work-related events, meeting with sources or clients. Specifics will be noted in the job posting. Employees may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, specifically during field work. Other typical job functions are performed under conditions such as those found in general office work. Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. It is the nature of many positions to experience non-standard working hours and be on-call when needed for responding to email, meeting with clients, attending work-related events, story development or breaking news. Most employees perform work Monday through Friday, although early-morning, evening or weekend shifts may be required. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs. Physical activities will include frequent in-person or virtual interactions. For most positions, it is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods, perform computer-related tasks, and create/maintain documents within filing systems. Must have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing reports and information, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. The typical physical requirements are light work—exerting up to 25 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Some positions will have additional physical requirements, including exerting up to 50 lbs of force to move and/or carry equipment, supplies, files, or other materials as the role requires. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions and meet the environmental and physical demands of the role. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)