Contract Breaking News Editor — White House Coverage

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO seeks an experienced Temporary News Editor to join our Breaking and White House teams for a six-month contract in Virginia, New York, or California. You will lead editing on fast-breaking stories and enterprise reporting, coordinating with reporters and desk editors to ensure accurate, timely coverage during a pivotal political cycle.

With 5+ years of journalism and strong editing, headline-writing, and newsroom leadership, you will balance speed with clarity, help shape coverage across

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional journalism experience, including significant editing experience.
• Excellent editing, headline writing and story framing skills.
• Strong news judgment and experience covering fast-moving news.
• Experience assigning stories and working directly with reporters.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit and publish breaking news, enterprise stories and newsletters.
• Assign stories and help shape coverage throughout shifts.
• Work closely with reporters to strengthen reporting, framing and structure.
• Coordinate with editors across the newsroom to ensure comprehensive coverage of major news events.
• Help maintain POLITICO’s standards for speed, accuracy, fairness and clarity.

Job description

POLITICO seeks an experienced Temporary News Editor to join our Breaking and White House teams for a six-month contract in Virginia, New York, or California. You will lead editing on fast-breaking stories and enterprise reporting, coordinating with reporters and desk editors to ensure accurate, timely coverage during a pivotal political cycle.

With 5+ years of journalism and strong editing, headline-writing, and newsroom leadership, you will balance speed with clarity, help shape coverage across