Trending News Assigning Editor - Social & Viral

GAMURS Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mary Sue and We Got This Covered are seeking an Assigning Editor to lead story sourcing, pitching, and curation for social-first and syndicated news across multiple brands. You’ll spot big stories on TikTok, Reddit, and other platforms, frame them for wide audiences, and guide writers through clear pitches and context.

This fast-paced role requires high-volume daily pitching, data-informed decisions, and a keen eye for ethical journalism and US culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as an assigning, commissioning, news, or social editor in a fast-moving digital media environment.
• A strong instinct for what people will want to read and the ability to pitch rapidly.
• Ability to work with traffic data to guide editorial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of major events and frame topics to resonate with audiences.
• Monitor TikTok and other platforms daily to uncover stories before others.
• Write clear pitches and provide writers with necessary context.
• Assign stories to staff and freelance writers.
• Frame stories and headlines for syndication and social platforms.
• Track performance and use data to refine pitches.
• Build discovery workflows for stronger pitching.
• Verify accuracy, credit creators, and ensure fair treatment.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to spot big stories for follow-up.

Skills

Assigning editor experience

Self-pitching writer experience

TikTok/social culture passion

Syndication/social media experience

Headline writing

Data-driven decisions

High-volume pitching

Ethical journalism

US culture awareness

Job description

The Mary Sue and We Got This Covered are seeking an Assigning Editor to lead story sourcing, pitching, and curation for social-first and syndicated news across multiple brands. You’ll spot big stories on TikTok, Reddit, and other platforms, frame them for wide audiences, and guide writers through clear pitches and context.

This fast-paced role requires high-volume daily pitching, data-informed decisions, and a keen eye for ethical journalism and US culture.