Associate Executive Editor — Breaking News Leader

The Daily Beast Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Beast is seeking an Associate Executive Editor to lead our breaking news operation in New York. You will report to the Deputy Executive Editor and guide reporters from commissioning through publication, ensuring high editorial standards across text, images, video and graphics.

You're fluent in the fast-paced political and cultural news cycle, bring at least five years of newsroom leadership, and have standout line-editing and headline-writing skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as newsroom leader in breaking news.
• Proficient editing and publishing across words, pictures, video and graphics.
• Excellent line-editing and headline-writing skills.
• Able to guide reporters on enterprise stories and publish them for maximum impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead breaking news operation and guide stories to publication.
• Spot, commission, edit, and publish stories quickly with high editorial standards.
• Collaborate with Deputy Executive Editor and support newsroom leadership.
• Grow audience through platforms like YouTube and Substack.

Skills

Newsroom leadership

Editing

Headline writing

Line-editing

Story commissioning

Job description

The Daily Beast is seeking an Associate Executive Editor to lead our breaking news operation in New York. You will report to the Deputy Executive Editor and guide reporters from commissioning through publication, ensuring high editorial standards across text, images, video and graphics.

You're fluent in the fast-paced political and cultural news cycle, bring at least five years of newsroom leadership, and have standout line-editing and headline-writing skills.