Editor: Flexible Shifts, Diverse Beats, Fast Newsroom

Newsletter Jobs; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO in Arlington, VA seeks two sharper editors for its Central Editing Desk, joining the newsroom’s general-assignment editing team. Assistant Editor or Editor levels offer opportunities to edit daily content and deploy to teams during major events, expanding expertise across coverage areas.

The role supports a fast-moving newsroom across multiple beats. The desk runs 7 days a week, with hours generally in the afternoon/evening and potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated editing ability across beats and platforms.
• Strong news judgment and commitment to nonpartisan journalism.
• Excellent organization and communication skills in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Flexible to work varying shifts and deploy to teams as needed.
• Experience with digital publishing and CMS.
• Working knowledge of AP Style.

Responsibilities

• Edit a wide range of content for consumer and Pro audiences.
• Edit articles in CMS for accuracy and clarity; fact-check and copy-edit.
• Optimize content for digital platforms and assist with headlines.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors and multimedia teams for publishing.
• Deploy flexibly to teams during breaking news and major events.

Skills

Editing

News judgment

Organization

AP Style

Communication

Flexibility

Digital publishing

Tools

Content Management System

Job description

POLITICO in Arlington, VA seeks two sharper editors for its Central Editing Desk, joining the newsroom’s general-assignment editing team. Assistant Editor or Editor levels offer opportunities to edit daily content and deploy to teams during major events, expanding expertise across coverage areas.

The role supports a fast-moving newsroom across multiple beats. The desk runs 7 days a week, with hours generally in the afternoon/evening and potential weekend work.