McClatchy Company, also known simply as McClatchy, is an award-winning newspaper and digital publisher providing news coverage in communities across the United States. As an employ
Copy Editor
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Florida
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29 days ago
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$0 - $29 / hour
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Senior
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Copy Editor
McClatchy Company
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