Live News Editor — Real-Time Coverage & AI Storytelling

Hearst

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The San Francisco Chronicle, part of Hearst, seeks a Deputy Editor for Breaking News and Live coverage in San Francisco. This role oversees real-time news, live blogs and rolling updates, shaping how readers experience developing stories across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring strong news judgment, expertise in digital storytelling and a strategic eye for audience engagement. Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays is required in a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper, magazine or web publication or the equivalent as a reporter and/or editor.
Strong news judgment and instinct for what matters to Bay Area readers.
Experience with live blogs, rolling coverage, real-time updates or another form of continuous digital journalism.
Excellent editing, headline-writing and digital-production skills.
An understanding of how to use real-time data and audience signals to inform editorial decisions.

Responsibilities

Monitor for, assign and edit stories on breaking news and emerging developments.
Launch and edit live blogs and other rolling coverage.
Help develop an evolving editorial approach to live journalism.
Increase the volume and range of the Chronicle’s live journalism by identifying opportunities across major coverage arenas: breaking news, elections, severe weather, major public events, sports and other high-interest moments.
Use audience data to evaluate live coverage and improve its format, cadence, reach and usefulness.
Help test live storytelling formats, tools and workflows across web, app, alerts, newsletters and social platforms.
Participate in an editing rotation that may include nights, weekends and holidays.