Politics Editor: Lead National Coverage & Scoops

G0549 Politico LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking a Politics Editor based in Arlington, VA, to lead our national political coverage for the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential cycle. You will supervise a talented team of reporters and work closely with editors across the newsroom to produce high-impact journalism.

You will partner with data, graphics and polling teams to tell stories in innovative, visually compelling ways, shaping coverage that defines the political moment and informs readers across platforms.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or editing political coverage at a major news organization.
• A deep understanding of the American political landscape and the players, power structures and narratives that define it.
• A sharp eye for both breaking news and ambitious enterprise journalism.
• A collaborative leader who thrives in a team environment and loves helping reporters do the best work of their careers.
• Strong editing, story-shaping and project management skills.
• Creativity and a competitive drive.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive POLITICO’s national political coverage, focusing on the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
• Edit and coach a team of ambitious reporters to deliver scoops, sharp analysis and conversation-driving enterprise stories.
• Champion a thematic approach to coverage — moving beyond campaign-trail horse races to illuminate the deeper cultural, ideological and economic forces driving U.S. politics.
• Collaborate across the newsroom to ensure our political coverage is cohesive, innovative and distinctive.
• Partner with POLITICO’s data, graphics and polling teams to tell stories in creative and visually compelling ways.
• Shepherd a drumbeat of coverage that mixes incremental exclusives with big-picture storytelling that defines the political moment.

Job description

POLITICO is seeking a Politics Editor based in Arlington, VA, to lead our national political coverage for the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential cycle. You will supervise a talented team of reporters and work closely with editors across the newsroom to produce high-impact journalism.

You will partner with data, graphics and polling teams to tell stories in innovative, visually compelling ways, shaping coverage that defines the political moment and informs readers across platforms.