The Dallas Morning News' Lifestyles Copy Desk seeks a seasoned copy editor who paginates, too. Conversant with Nine Inch Nails and five-inch stilettos? Masonry nails, nine-inch bullion fringe and Seven-Mile Beach? How about the Three Tenors or the nine Sudoku squares? This could be your milieu. We would like to interview talented wordsmiths who have a penchant for details, take great care with stories, write sparkling headlines and create inventive presentations.

Duties include copy editing, headline and cutline writing, pagination, proofing. We want you to edit for the reader, maintain the highest standards and watch our reporters' backs. Be a strict constructionist when it comes to style, but know when to break the rules, too. Apply all this with diplomacy. Sections include GuideLive, Guide, Travel, Healthy Living, Taste, Home, and Comics & Puzzles.

This desk is demanding, always on deadline, but collegial in spirit. You don't have to like piña coladas, but tolerating birthday cakes is a must. Please contact Lois Reed, desk chief, at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it We're eager to talk with you.

Posted 6/18/07