City Cast DC, Assistant Editor

City Cast; Washington; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time with benefits

Remote-friendly work model

Job summary

City Cast DC seeks a sharp, thoughtful writer to report for our site and work on our daily morning newsletter, which tens of thousands of Washingtonians rely on. You will shape newsletters with clarity, voice, and a deep understanding of what residents care about, and you may be funny too.

You’ll wear multiple hats: core daily writing, weekly roundup, and occasional original reporting for City Cast DC, reporting to the Executive Editor.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of journalism or editorial experience.
• Strong writing and editing with a clear and engaging voice.
• Working knowledge of DC neighborhoods, politics, culture.
• Comfort with daily deadlines and startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and write key portions of the daily City Cast DC newsletter.
• Assemble and write a weekly roundup newsletter.
• Assemble and fact-check newsletters and ensure timely delivery.
• Pitch and report original stories for City Cast DC for newsletters and site.
• Regularly review analytics to grow the newsletters.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing skills

Daily deadlines

Story distillation

Job description

City Cast DC is hiring a sharp, thoughtful, and omnivorous writer to report for our site and work on our newsletters, especially our daily morning newsletter, which tens of thousands of Washingtonians depend on. We're looking for someone who can shape newsletters day after day with clarity, voice, and a deep understanding of what residents care about. It would be nice if you are funny, too.

You’ll wear a couple of hats in this role. Helping to write and assemble the daily newsletter will be the core of this job. You’ll also author a weekly roundup newsletter. And you’ll also have the opportunity to report and write original stories for City Cast DC. You'll work closely with the Executive Editor and Managing Editor to program segments, surface the stories that matter most, and ensure every edition feels essential. This position will report to the Executive Editor.

The ideal candidate is a strong, efficient writer with sound news judgment, a curiosity about D.C., a hunger to be where the action is, and the discipline to hit a daily deadline. You're comfortable distilling a complex story and turning it into a tight newsletter blurb, sometimes chasing down original reporting when the moment calls for it. Experience in local D.C. news is a plus — but not as essential as flexibility, enthusiasm, and the ability to roll with it in a startup environment. This position also requires a few hours of work on Sunday afternoons.

Application Due:November 10, 2026

What You’ll Do

• Research and write key portions of the daily City Cast DC newsletter, staying on top of D.C. news, trends and conversations,taking over writing the newsletter on occasion.
• Assemble and write a weekly round-up newsletter.
• Assemble and fact-check the newsletters and send them on time.
• Pitch and report original stories for City Cast DC that appear in the newsletters and on the site.
• Regularly review analytics and identify ways for the newsletters to grow.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of prior experience in journalism, newsletters, or a closely-related editorial role
• A working knowledge of D.C. — its neighborhoods, politics, culture, and the things locals actually care about
• Strong writing and editing skills, with a clear and engaging voice
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Comfort with daily deadlines and the discipline to produce consistent, high-quality work
• A tremendous attitude and willingness to dive into things, no matter the assignment
• Sound news judgment and an innate curiosity for what's happening across the city

Benefits

The Assistant Editor will report to the Executive Editor of City Cast DC.

• This position is full-time, with excellent benefits.
• The annual salary range is $60,000 to $80,000 depending on experience.
• You must be local, 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.