Live News Editor: Real-Time Coverage & AI Tools

Hearst Magazines

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Hearst Magazines seeks a Deputy Editor for the San Francisco Chronicle to lead real-time breaking news coverage and oversee live journalism operations in San Francisco. The role emphasizes strong news judgment, AI-enabled tools and audience-driven decision making.

You will monitor, assign and edit breaking stories, launch and edit live blogs, and shape editorial approaches for rolling updates and explainers across platforms. Flexible schedule including nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

At least two years’ experience at a daily newspaper, magazine or web publication.
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.
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.