Copy Editor

Copy Editor

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world seeks a Copy Editor for our Tysons (McLean), VA office.  ALPA represents more than 78,000 pilots at 41 airlines in the United States and Canada.  The ALPA Copy Editor proofreads and edits original products for content, quality, and consistency.  They are responsible for maintaining ALPA’s voice by reviewing and editing all ALPA products across digital and print platforms.  Documents include website copy, weekly emails, whitepapers, newsletters, business cards, and promotional items.  This position requires meticulous understanding and adherence to ALPA policies, governing documents, and style guides.  Deadlines are often very tight and attention to detail is essential.  Review may require digital or hard copy editing and working with a team of designers, writers, and subject matter experts.

Interested applicants are requested to submit online portfolio link(s) showing previous work.

Travel:  0 – 2%.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws.  We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

ALPA is a member-driven, staff supported, union with two internal professional unions.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in relevant area, e.g., Communications, English, Journalism, or related discipline, from an accredited college or university preferred; or, the equivalent combination of education and practical experience strongly preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience as a professional copy editor required, five (5) or more years strongly preferred.
• Editing experience in a high-volume, association, advocacy, and/or union environment strongly preferred.
• Excellent professional communications skills, written and oral, required, with requestors as well as department colleagues.
• Proven writing and copy-editing abilities, including a variety of technical and nontechnical documents.
• The ability to give direction to designers or writers when changes are required to jobs.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing techniques and software applications preferred.
• Experience with creative writing a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite a major plus.
• Ability to edit and review in French a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet all deadlines.
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external contacts.
• Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel; Adobe Creative Suite experience a definite plus.

Physical Demands:

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below.

Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be acute and discriminating. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position for long periods of time; move about the office and the local metropolitan area; determine what others have said or written; and, converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office.  May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack and/or move the shipping cases.

Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.).  While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

ALPA offers competitive salaries with terrific benefits, including:

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment.  No employee contribution required!  The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
• Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
• 15 days paid vacation and 12 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
• Generous sick and bereavement leave;
• Competitive parental leave;
• Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
• Retiree health plan;
• Education Assistance Program; and,
• Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
• Partial remote work opportunities. 

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE:  $57,683.00 –$82,404.00

Relocation not provided.

Sponsorship not available for this position.