Apple News Puzzles Editor
Yesterday• Abilene, TX
Apple News provides millions of users with trusted news from leading news organizations around the globe. Editors at Apple News highlight the best and most engaging content on our platform for our large national audience. Apple News is seeking a Puzzles Editor.
Description
The Apple News Puzzles Editor will create daily puzzles, edit puzzle features, contribute to original game development, perform daily curation in the app, and work cross-functionally with other members of the puzzles team.
Responsibilities
- Daily curation of puzzles and word games.
- Work with vendors and Apple News editors to ensure publication deadlines are met.
- Write sharp and engaging display copy and push notifications to promote puzzles and word games with the Apple News audience in mind. Work with our copy editors to ensure your work meets all aspects of our house style.
- Never stop iterating. Use a variety of data and analytics to optimize for product KPIs.
- Surface bugs and other performance issues.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated mastery creating and editing puzzles and word games.
- Experience managing a crossword or other puzzle program either at a media company or independently.
- Strong editorial judgment and creativity, with a sensitivity to the larger news cycle.
- Proficiency with data and analytics. You can effectively incorporate user behavior into editorial strategy.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with word list management and working within a variety of web CMSs.
- Experience with original word or logical puzzle development.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $128,200 and $193,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .
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Client-provided location(s): Abilene, TX
Job ID: apple-200615844-3401
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-08-16T19:22:12
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