Ethics & Standards Editor — Pre-Publication & Policy Lead

POLITICO; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an experienced editor to join our global standards and ethics team for a 12-month, 4 days per week assignment based in Arlington, VA, New York, NY or Sacramento, CA. The role emphasizes rigorous, nonpartisan journalism, real-time ethical guidance, and collaboration with editors across platforms.

The editor will lead policy updates, contribute to the newsroom stylebook, and participate in training programs for POLITICO journalists, with a strong preference for

Qualifications

• A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, nonpartisan journalism.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once at a demanding pace.
• Desire to collaborate with journalists across the newsroom, helping broker solutions to challenging situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and the highest standards of professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on editor who can offer pre-publication guidance on stories
• Address and resolve issues related to our journalism after it is published
• Help research and write newsroom policies on ethics and professional behavior and stylebook entries
• Assist in designing training and development programs for POLITICO journalists

Skills

Fair-minded journalism

Multitasking under pressure

Cross-functional collaboration

Professional integrity

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an experienced editor to join our global standards and ethics team for a 12-month, 4 days per week assignment based in Arlington, VA, New York, NY or Sacramento, CA. The role emphasizes rigorous, nonpartisan journalism, real-time ethical guidance, and collaboration with editors across platforms.

The editor will lead policy updates, contribute to the newsroom stylebook, and participate in training programs for POLITICO journalists, with a strong preference for