Supervising Editor, Digital Video

Associated Press; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

The Associated Press is seeking a high-impact digital editor to join our global newsroom. You will help identify audience interests, assign timely stories, and drive fast, accurate, and engaging journalism across platforms.

Your work will influence newsroom priorities and storytelling quality on a global scale. You will lead and mentor reporters and editors, optimize headlines for SEO, and uphold AP’s editorial standards under deadlines, while delivering compelling video and digital narratives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in journalism or related field.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor newsroom staff under tight deadlines.
• Excellent news judgment and ability to make fast, accurate editorial decisions.
• Strong writing skills in English for clear, concise storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Produce digital storytelling that resonates with audiences across platforms.
• Guide digital producers to shape presentation and prioritization of stories.
• Track audience engagement and adjust coverage priorities in real time.
• Edit and optimize headlines using SEO best practices for discoverability.
• Coordinate with reporters, editors, and visual teams to strengthen storytelling.
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and fairness under deadline pressure.

Skills

Video storytelling

On-camera delivery

Editorial leadership

Digital storytelling

News judgment

English writing

Verification skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

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The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world's population sees AP journalism every day.

Why this role matters:

This role sits at the heart of our digital newsroom operations, ensuring we deliver fast,accurateand engaging journalism to audiences worldwide.Itplaysa critical role inidentifyingwhat audiences are engaging with and assigning stories that meet the moment—when they resonate most, not after the fact. This position is essential tomaintainingAP’s high editorial standards while driving audience growth and digital impact.

What you will do:

Work closely with theoutputeditorstoset priorities and assign a mix of stories thatistimely,relevantand aligned with audience demandsacross digitalformats

• Produce digital stories that resonate with audiences,andguidedigital producers to do the same,shaping how stories are presented and prioritized across platforms
• Continuously track emerging trendsandwhat audiences are engagingwith,adjusting coverage priorities in real time to meet demand
• Deliver breaking and developing stories quickly, accurately and at peak audience interest
• Edit andoptimizeheadlines, applyingSEO best practices to improve discoverability and engagement
• Use analytics and audience insights to inform editorial decisions and timing of coverage
• Help train and informreporters,editorsand visual teams acrossthe APto strengthen storytelling and responsiveness
• Coordinateevergreen edits and obituary preparedness that will resonate when news breaks
• Maintain high editorial standards across all published content, ensuring accuracy,clarityand fairness under deadline pressure
  

Who you are:

Required qualifications:

• Proventrack recordof creatingengagingdigitalvideostorytelling thathas a strong impact onaudiences
• Proventrack recordof voicing video stories with tracks that aredynamicand engaging, and the ability to train others to do the same
• Confidence in on-camera presentation, with strong delivery and clarity
• Proventrack recordof producing stories creatively using graphics, effects and other tools that enhance storytelling, to make video stories engaging for audiences in all digital formats, including vertical video for social media
• Demonstratedability to recognize and act on trending stories and audience engagement signals in real time
• Demonstrated ability to leadand mentor others to produce a compelling news report
• Have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least five years of full-time experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet, or an AP bureau or regional desk
• Have excellentnews judgment and the ability to make fast,accurateeditorial decisions undertight deadlines
• Have strongwriting skills in English, with the ability to write clearly and succinctly to picture
• Be familiarwith verification of user-generated content, including reverse image search,geolocationand other tools

Proficiencyin video editing software, such as DaVinci Resolve

Authorization to work in Mexico

• As AP is a 24/7 global news organization, you must be willing and able to work regular overnight and weekend shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using CMS platforms and audience metrics to inform editorial decisions and enhance the reach and impact of digital content
• Experience at a global news organization
• Professional competencyin worldlanguagesother than English

Application deadline is November 3, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. ET.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a veteran, or other characteristic protected by law.