Senior Breaking News Editor — Fast-Paced Coverage

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California (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an experienced editor to edit and publish breaking news, enterprise stories and newsletters. You will assign stories and help shape coverage during shifts, and work closely with reporters to strengthen reporting, framing and structure.

You will coordinate with editors across the newsroom to ensure comprehensive coverage of major events, uphold POLITICO's standards for speed, accuracy, fairness and clarity, and collaborate with homepage, audience and production teams to

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of professional journalism experience including substantial editing.
Excellent editing, headline writing and story framing skills.
Strong news judgment and fast-moving news experience.
Experience assigning stories and collaborating with reporters.
Ability to juggle priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Experience with digital publishing platforms and CMS.
Familiarity with national politics or Washington coverage preferred.

Responsibilities

Edit and publish breaking news, enterprise stories and newsletters.
Assign stories and help shape coverage throughout shifts.
Work closely with reporters to strengthen reporting, framing and structure.
Coordinate with editors across the newsroom to ensure comprehensive coverage of major news events.
Help maintain POLITICO's standards for speed, accuracy, fairness and clarity.
Collaborate with homepage, audience and production teams to maximize the impact of our journalism.
Help lead weekend breaking news coverage and support weekday editing across the Breaking and White House teams.