City Cast DC, Assignment Editor

City Cast; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

City Cast DC seeks an experienced editor to lead a growing team of local reporters across beats and platforms. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will monitor the news, guide coverage decisions, edit daily, and help reporters grow their skills.

The role emphasizes front-end editing, clear feedback, and a willingness to build City Cast DC into a robust newsroom. You will work closely with podcast and social teams to translate stories across formats, and use reader feedback to sharpen coverage

Qualifications

• 3–5 years editing and managing reporters at a news outlet.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to elevate stories.
• Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven newsrooms.
• Experience with breaking news editing.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and fairness.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Understanding of cross-platform storytelling including audio and social.
• Interest in DC communities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor news developments to quickly and adeptly identify what to turn into coverage.
• Offer guidance and consultation to reporters as they decide how to cover a particular news item.
• Edit a team of reporters, providing clear feedback and support on a daily basis.
• Review, refine, and approve story pitches, helping reporters sharpen angles, identify gaps, and prioritize coverage.
• Edit newsletters and other written reporting for clarity, structure, voice, and accuracy, ensuring work meets City Cast DC's editorial standards.
• Collaborate with the podcast and social teams to ensure reported stories translate cleanly across platforms.
• Use audience metrics and reader feedback to inform coverage decisions and sharpen our approach over time.
• Fact-check reporting and oversee accuracy and ensure fairness throughout the editing process.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to help reporters grow as writers, reporters, and public-facing journalists.

Skills

Editorial judgment

People management

Cross-platform storytelling

Feedback & coaching

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Audience metrics

DC knowledge

Job description

City Cast DC is seeking an experienced, driven editor to edit and support a growing team of local reporters across multiple beats and platforms. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this editor will monitor the news and help manage day-to-day assignments, editing and coverage strategy.

The ideal candidate is news-driven, nimble, quick and passionate about driving distinct coverage. They can quickly identify which developments are worth chasing and how to cover them. They are a strong communicator and manager who believes in front-end editing, giving constructive feedback, and helping reporters grow their skills. They are also adept at understanding how stories can be translated across articles, newsletters, podcasts and social media. They either have, or can develop, an expertise about local Washington and the people who live here.

The editor will work closely with the entire team to expand City Cast DC's newsroom, so a desire to jump in with both feet and an enthusiasm to build a new venture from the ground up is a must. And because it's a new venture, the ideal candidate will also be someone who can be flexible as our startup experiments its way towards a new shape. We're a tight-knit group, so we'd love someone who brings a sense of fun to the team.

Application Due: Friday, November 20

What You'll Do

• Monitor news developments to quickly and adeptly identify what to turn into coverage
• Offer guidance and consultation to reporters as they decide how to cover a particular news item
• Edit a team of reporters, providing clear feedback and support on a daily basis
• Review, refine, and approve story pitches, helping reporters sharpen angles, identify gaps, and prioritize coverage
• Edit newsletters and other written reporting for clarity, structure, voice, and accuracy, ensuring work meets City Cast DC's editorial standards
• Collaborate with the podcast and social teams to ensure reported stories translate cleanly across platforms
• Use audience metrics and reader feedback to inform coverage decisions and sharpen our approach over time
• Fact-check reporting and oversee accuracy and ensure fairness throughout the editing process
• Provide coaching and mentorship to help reporters grow as writers, reporters, and public-facing journalists

What You Bring

• 3-5 years editing and managing reporters at a news outlet
• Strong editorial judgment and a deep understanding of how to shape and elevate reported stories
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven newsrooms
• Experience assigning and editing breaking news
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and clear fact-checking processes
• Excellent communication and people-management skills, with the ability to give constructive feedback and set clear expectations
• An understanding of cross-platform storytelling, including how written reporting translates to audio and social media
• Familiarity with audience metrics and how to apply them to editorial decision-making is a plus
• A genuine interest in DC and its communities, along with an appreciation for the city's complexity and nuance

Benefits

The Editor will report to the Managing Editor of City Cast DC. This position is full-time, with excellent benefits. The annual salary range is $80,000-$125,000 depending on experience. You must reside in the D.C. region, though work will be primarily remote. City Cast is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions. Read about our mission and core values here. We encourage everyone to apply.