Breaking News Executive: Lead, Edit & Publish with Impact

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

Job summary

The Daily Beast is seeking a dynamic News Executive to join our news team in New York. You will lead our breaking news operation, ensuring high editorial standards and guiding stories across words, pictures, video, and graphics.

You will report to the Deputy Executive Editor, supervise the newsroom, craft headlines, mentor reporters, and shape enterprise coverage for maximum impact, with a growing presence on YouTube and Substack.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience as a newsroom leader in a breaking news environment.
• Strong line-editing, headline-writing, and editing skills.
• Fluency in politics and current events.

Responsibilities

• Lead a breaking news operation with high editorial standards across words, pictures, video and graphics.
• Spot, commission, edit and publish stories; guide stories to publication and maximize impact.
• Support the Deputy Executive Editor and direct the newsroom.
• Help reporters shape enterprise news and strengthen reporting for publication.

Job description

The Daily Beast is seeking a dynamic News Executive to join our news team in New York. You will lead our breaking news operation, ensuring high editorial standards and guiding stories across words, pictures, video, and graphics.

You will report to the Deputy Executive Editor, supervise the newsroom, craft headlines, mentor reporters, and shape enterprise coverage for maximum impact, with a growing presence on YouTube and Substack.