Multiplatform Wire Editor — Evenings & Weekends

Boston Globe Media; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,717 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Globe is seeking a Multiplatform/Wire Editor to lead journalism across digital and print platforms. You will combine strong copy editing with sharp news judgment to ensure accurate, compelling, and ethically presented journalism for our audiences.

You will make real-time editorial decisions in a fast-paced environment, evaluate stories for clarity and impact, and determine how content is presented across platforms.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in copy editing, production editing, or a related newsroom role.
• Exceptional editing skills with grammar, AP style, accuracy, and ethics.
• Excellent news judgment and ability to evaluate stories under deadline pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Strong headline writing for multiple platforms.
• Experience with CMS and digital publishing tools.
• Familiarity with metadata, tagging, taxonomy, and digital publishing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the final review before publication in print and digital.
• Exercise independent editorial judgment in evaluating stories and publication readiness.
• Write clear, accurate headlines, decks, and display language for readers and platforms.
• Select photos, apply metadata, tags, and taxonomies for cross-platform presentation.
• Select, edit, and publish wire content and adapt coverage as needed.
• Merge reporting from multiple sources into cohesive, accurate stories with proper attribution.
• Prioritize assignments and manage multiple stories under deadline pressure.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, photographers, audiences teams, and production colleagues.
• Assist in print production and page layout to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Contribute ideas to improve newsroom workflows and reader experience.
• Foster a collaborative, audience-focused culture with continuous learning and inclusion.

Skills

Copy editing

News judgment

Deadline management

Headline writing

Collaboration

Ethical journalism

Editorial decision-making

Tools

Content management systems

Digital publishing tools

Metadata tagging

Job description

The Boston Globe is seeking a Multiplatform/Wire Editor to lead journalism across digital and print platforms. You will combine strong copy editing with sharp news judgment to ensure accurate, compelling, and ethically presented journalism for our audiences.

You will make real-time editorial decisions in a fast-paced environment, evaluate stories for clarity and impact, and determine how content is presented across platforms.