Boston-Based Senior Editor: Global Innovation News

Society of Professional Journalists; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Northeastern Global News (NGN), based on Northeastern University's Boston campus, is seeking a Senior Editor to guide timely storytelling, set news agenda, and manage content production across platforms.

The role requires several years at daily news outlets, strong editing, fact-checking, SEO headlines, and building sources; you will work with reporters, media relations, and multimedia teams, with after-hours work as needed.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years editing experience with a commercial daily news organization.
• Demonstrated ability to edit a wide range of stories with speed and accuracy.
• Experience assigning stories and managing content production.
• Strong source-building skills.
• Experience using AI tools.
• Excellent news judgement.
• Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
• Familiarity with digital publishing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Edit a variety of stories including global breaking news, features, enterprise pieces, and articles focused on artificial intelligence, innovation, experiential learning programs, research, teaching and campus life, among other areas.
• Edit stories to ensure they are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers.
• Craft compelling, SEO-friendly headlines and captions.
• Work closely with reporters to evaluate and refine story pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
• Help reporters develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
• Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
• Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
• Adhere to guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.

Skills

Editing

News judgment

Source-building

AI tools experience

Deadline management

Digital publishing tools

Tools

Digital publishing tools

SEO tools

Job description

Northeastern Global News (NGN), based on Northeastern University's Boston campus, is seeking a Senior Editor to guide timely storytelling, set news agenda, and manage content production across platforms.

The role requires several years at daily news outlets, strong editing, fact-checking, SEO headlines, and building sources; you will work with reporters, media relations, and multimedia teams, with after-hours work as needed.