Part-Time Weekend Editor

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Wire seeks a Weekend News Editor to lead the Saturday-Sunday newsroom, setting priorities and directing coverage of breaking stories. You will make real-time editorial decisions, allocate resources, and ensure timely, accurate reporting that meets strict editorial standards.

You will oversee reporting, editing, and publication, mentor weekend reporters, coordinate cross-team efforts to maximize reach, and work with senior leadership and legal to ensure responsible reporting while

Qualifications

• Background in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field preferred.
• Strong editorial judgment in news journalism.
• Exceptional editing and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to lead newsroom coverage with limited resources.
• Deep understanding of news cycles, politics and current events.
• Ability to make sound decisions under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead The Daily Wire's weekend newsroom, setting editorial priorities and directing coverage of breaking news and major developing stories.
• Make real-time editorial decisions, determining story placement, urgency, and resource allocation to ensure timely, impactful reporting.
• Oversee the reporting, editing and publication of news content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, speed, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Manage and mentor weekend reporters by assigning stories, providing editorial guidance, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate breaking news coverage, adapting quickly to evolving events and maintaining high-quality journalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with homepage, audience, production and editorial teams to maximize the reach and impact of weekend coverage.
• Exercise sound editorial judgment while collaborating with senior leadership and legal counsel, as needed, to ensure responsible, ethical and legally compliant reporting.
• Protect confidential information and journalistic sources while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and information security.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Editing and fact-checking

Newsroom leadership

Deadline-driven decision making

Understanding of news cycles/politics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead The Daily Wire's weekend newsroom, setting editorial priorities and directing coverage of breaking news and major developing stories.
• Make real-time editorial decisions, determining story placement, urgency, and resource allocation to ensure timely, impactful reporting.
• Oversee the reporting, editing and publication of news content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, speed, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Manage and mentor weekend reporters by assigning stories, providing editorial guidance, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate breaking news coverage, adapting quickly to evolving events and maintaining high-quality journalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with homepage, audience, production and editorial teams to maximize the reach and impact of weekend coverage.
• Exercise sound editorial judgment while collaborating with senior leadership and legal counsel, as needed, to ensure responsible, ethical and legally compliant reporting.
• Protect confidential information and journalistic sources while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and information security.

Requirements & Experience

• Background in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field preferred.
• Strong editorial judgment in news journalism
• Exceptional editing and fact-checking skills
• Ability to lead newsroom coverage with limited resources
• Deep understanding of news cycles, politics and current events
• Ability to make sound decisions under deadline pressure

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