Senior Politics Editor — Digital News & Breaking Coverage

Versant Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Other discounts and perks

Job summary

Versant Media in Washington, DC is seeking a Coordinating Editor to lead MS NOW Digital’s politics coverage and shape the 2028 presidential campaign reporting. The editor will identify distinctive storylines, drive scoops, and coordinate with the D.C. bureau and breaking news team across platforms.

The role requires strong news judgment, superb writing and editing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom during evenings, with a regular 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience.
• 8+ years working in a newsroom environment.
• 8+ years working in a strictly digital shop.
• Must be able to edit quickly and accurately.
• Must have experience working in breaking news and political news.
• Desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify distinctive political storylines and drive scoops for MS NOW Digital.
• Coordinate with the D.C. bureau and breaking news teams.
• Stay informed about the 2028 presidential campaign and manage reporter deployment.
• Lead live blog coverage as needed.
• Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagement.
• Support homepage updates, headlines, push alerts and newsletters.
• Edit and occasionally write breaking news and enterprise articles in the evenings.

Skills

Editing

Newsroom experience

Digital journalism

Breaking news

Story coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Versant Media in Washington, DC is seeking a Coordinating Editor to lead MS NOW Digital’s politics coverage and shape the 2028 presidential campaign reporting. The editor will identify distinctive storylines, drive scoops, and coordinate with the D.C. bureau and breaking news team across platforms.

The role requires strong news judgment, superb writing and editing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom during evenings, with a regular 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.