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Audacy, Inc.

News Writer (Part-Time)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$22.02 - $38.02/hr

News Director Employment Type: Part-Time Union: SAG-AFTRA (184) Location(s): San Francisco, CA Work ... news copy * Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or ...

Audacy, Inc.

News Writer (Part-Time)

San Francisco, CA

$22.02 - $38.02/hr

News Director Employment Type: Part-Time Union: SAG-AFTRA (184) Location(s): San Francisco, CA Work ... news copy * Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or ...

WOWK-TV

Lifestyle Host - Part Time

Bakersfield, CA · On-site

Production and video editing experience required. * Experience with Adobe Creative Suite Required ... Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed ...

City of Chula Vista, CA

Intern (Graduate)

Chula Vista, CA · On-site

$18.59 - $22.60/hr

Hourly, Part-Time Job Number: 26026908 Department: City Council Division: Mayor Opening Date: 08/03 ... You must submit a copy of your transcripts or diploma with your application to qualify for this ...

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How much do part time copy editor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time copy editor in California is $28.38, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.83 and $31.54 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a part time copy editor?

To thrive as a Part Time Copy Editor, you need excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills, often backed by a degree in English, journalism, or a related field. Familiarity with style guides like AP or Chicago Manual of Style, and experience using editing tools such as Microsoft Word and content management systems, are typically required. Attention to detail, time management, and the ability to communicate effectively are key soft skills that help you excel in this role. These skills are crucial for producing error-free content and meeting tight deadlines while collaborating efficiently with writers and team members.

What is a part time copy editor?

A Part Time Copy Editor reviews and refines written content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency. They check for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to style guidelines. This role typically involves working on articles, marketing materials, websites, or other publications on a limited schedule. Part-time copy editors may work remotely or in-office, depending on the employer's needs. Strong attention to detail and language proficiency are essential for success in this role.

What does a typical work week look like for a part time copy editor?

As a Part Time Copy Editor, your weekly tasks usually involve reviewing and editing written materials for grammar, consistency, clarity, and style adherence. You may work independently or with a team of writers and editors, depending on the employer, and your schedule often offers flexibility, allowing you to balance work with other commitments. Communication with writers to resolve queries or suggest improvements is common, and you might be assigned to edit various types of content such as articles, marketing materials, or website copy. Deadlines are a regular part of the job, so effective time management is important to ensure all assignments are completed accurately and on schedule.

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SFGATE Social Video Producer (Part-time)

Hearst

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 28 days ago

Hearst rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

49th of 76 rated media

Job description

SFGATE Social Video Producer (Part-time)

Your Impact:

Under the direction of SFGATE's Social Video Editor, the Social Video Producer will create compelling content across all platforms, with a focus on digital video for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In this dynamic role, the Social Video Producer will be a good storyteller, be comfortable in front of a camera, have expertise in video post-production, collaborate with different editorial departments and work under tight deadlines to deliver video in a variety of formats. This role will be covering a range of topics - from top stories of the day to spotlights on fascinating long reads.

Why SFGATE?

Launched in 1994, SFGATE.com was one of the first large-market media sites in the world and served as the exclusive digital home of the San Francisco Chronicle for 19 years. In 2019, the Chronicle (which can now be found online at the paywalled sfchronicle.com) and SFGATE officially became two separately run entities with their own editorial staffs and independent newsrooms.

Today, SFGATE is a digital-only publication that reaches more than 28 million readers every month and tells the stories of the people, places and ideas that make San Francisco, and the Bay Area at large, the weird and wonderful place that it is. We help readers navigate their day, whether it's by keeping them updated on big breaking news, guiding them to interesting local experiences or sharing a part of the Bay Area they haven't seen before. 

The site is home to nine verticals: Culture, offering a unique mix of the entertainment news you actually need and the underground stories from hidden corners of the Bay Area you want; Local, the premier destination for everything that life in San Francisco encompasses (from wildly expensive real estate to schools to what it's like to live above a raucous bar); Sports, covering the intersection of sports and culture; Tech, covering the intersection of tech and culture; Travel, covering everything from flight deals and travel news to hotel hacks and under-the-radar day trips; Politics, where we keep you up to speed on all local, state and national politics that have implications on the Bay Area; Food + Drink, where we tell you the backstory of the people behind the bar and in the kitchen; Cannabis, where we cover the sprawling industry of legal weed in California, good, bad and ugly; and News. Plus, the site has full-time local editors covering both Lake Tahoe and the Central Coast, a SoCal bureau that focuses on Los Angeles food, culture and the outdoors, as well as Disneyland, a National Parks bureau with editors across the West Coast covering national parks in California, the Southwest, Big Sky Country and the Pacific Northwest, as well as a satellite editor covering Hawaii and California's North Coast.

What you'll do:

  • Understand social media trends and the news cycle, and be able to share our stories in a way that helps audiences be included in trending news moments
  • Produce and star in franchiseable news videos for SFGATE's social video platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
  • Acquire and package User Generated Content for use on SFGATE's social media channels
  • Edit video content promptly using Adobe Premiere and/or Adobe After Effects and be comfortable editing both short and long form video
  • Be exceptionally creative with your approach to social, and come up with new and interesting ways to share things
  • Be a good storyteller, capable of writing engaging scripts for produced video and corresponding social copy that entices viewership on social franchises
  • Post each project or video, and track video performance
  • Prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously
  • Use social analytics tools and performance metrics to identify best practices for creating video content, increasing video views and key KPIs across platforms
  • Work with urgency in breaking news environments
  • Communicate and interact professionally with culturally diverse writers, editors and staff
  • Work closely with the Social Video Editor to assist with short and long-form projects when needed
  • Manage time effectively and meet deadlines
  • Work effectively in a medium-sized news organization with an emphasis on teamwork
  • Work legally in the United States
  • Be able to live in/commute to the San Francisco Bay Area
  • Work 20 hours per week

Who you are:

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience working in social media/digital content creation
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience editing vertical and horizontal video on Adobe Premiere
  • Strong in-platform (TikTok, Instagram reels, etc) editing skills and out-of-platform (Premiere) editing skills are a must
  • Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines when required
  • Strong understanding of social media analytics, ability to track performance of social franchises
  • Demonstrable experience identifying shareable/viral content: news junkie fluent in what's trending and always plugged in to the latest conversations
  • Excellent AP-style news writing skills and on-camera delivery
  • You've read SFGATE and follow us on social media to have an understanding of our brand and voice

* Please Note: All applications should include links to video reels.*

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in California. The reasonable estimate is between $40,000 and $45,000. A final decision on the successful candidate's starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.

About SFGATE: 

SFGATE (www.sfgate.com) is the go-to online source for all news and entertainment related to the Bay Area. With a Pulitzer Prize and over 25+ million unique visitors each month, SFGATE publishes a moment-by-moment, 360-degree view of local news in the San Francisco Bay Area and a wider lens focusing on California's travel destinations. Both local news coverage and travel destinations are wildly popular with a nationally engaged audience. 

HNP Overview: 

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate. 

At HNP, we're investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories - growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms - to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired. 

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