Remote Newsroom Editor & Team Lead — DC Coverage

City Cast; Washington (District of Columbia); À distance; USD 80 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Excellent benefits

Résumé du poste

City Cast DC seeks an experienced editor to lead a growing team of local reporters across beats and platforms. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will monitor the news, guide coverage decisions, edit daily, and help reporters grow their skills.

The role emphasizes front-end editing, clear feedback, and a willingness to build City Cast DC into a robust newsroom. You will work closely with podcast and social teams to translate stories across formats, and use reader feedback to sharpen coverage

Qualifications

• 3–5 years editing and managing reporters at a news outlet.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to elevate stories.
• Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven newsrooms.
• Experience with breaking news editing.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and fairness.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Understanding of cross-platform storytelling including audio and social.
• Interest in DC communities.

Responsabilités

• Monitor news developments to quickly and adeptly identify what to turn into coverage.
• Offer guidance and consultation to reporters as they decide how to cover a particular news item.
• Edit a team of reporters, providing clear feedback and support on a daily basis.
• Review, refine, and approve story pitches, helping reporters sharpen angles, identify gaps, and prioritize coverage.
• Edit newsletters and other written reporting for clarity, structure, voice, and accuracy, ensuring work meets City Cast DC's editorial standards.
• Collaborate with the podcast and social teams to ensure reported stories translate cleanly across platforms.
• Use audience metrics and reader feedback to inform coverage decisions and sharpen our approach over time.
• Fact-check reporting and oversee accuracy and ensure fairness throughout the editing process.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to help reporters grow as writers, reporters, and public-facing journalists.

Connaissances

Editorial judgment

People management

Cross-platform storytelling

Feedback & coaching

Deadline-driven

Communication skills

Audience metrics

DC knowledge

Description du poste

City Cast DC seeks an experienced editor to lead a growing team of local reporters across beats and platforms. Reporting to the Managing Editor, you will monitor the news, guide coverage decisions, edit daily, and help reporters grow their skills.

The role emphasizes front-end editing, clear feedback, and a willingness to build City Cast DC into a robust newsroom. You will work closely with podcast and social teams to translate stories across formats, and use reader feedback to sharpen coverage