Rapaport

Copy Editor 

The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added value services that support the development of ethical, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Information Services, a division of the Rapaport Group, is a leading provider of information to the global diamond and jewelry industry. We are looking for a Copy Editor to join our team.

Reporting directly to the Editor in Chief, the Copy Editor will ensure all content produced by Rapaport both online and in print is clear, well-written, grammatically correct and factually accurate.

This is a full-time, work from home position, located in the United States. 

Please send your CV in English.

Responsibilities:

• Sub-edit news and feature stories
• Fact check information
• Write headlines, subheads and standfirsts as necessary
• Manage and maintain house style
• Stay up to date with industry news
• Be a meticulous and authoritative resource and arbiter of organizational brand and style

 

Requirements:

• Mother-tongue English
• Minimum of two years’ copyediting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism or related field preferred
• Ability to conjure up original headlines
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meet deadlines without fail
• Good judgement of copy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional experience with InDesign

About the Rapaport Group: The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added-value services that support the development of fair, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Established in 1976, the Group has more than 20,000 clients in over 120 countries. Group activities include Rapaport Information Services, providing research, analysis and news; RapNet, the world’s largest diamond trading network; Rapaport Laboratory Services; and Rapaport Trading and Auction Services, specializing in recycled diamonds and jewelry. Additional information is available at www.rapaport.com and www.diamonds.net.