Senior Politics Editor — Lead Coverage & Scoops

Versant

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Versant is seeking a Coordinating Editor for Politics at MS NOW Digital in Washington, DC. This full-time role focuses on shaping presidential campaign coverage, driving original reporting, and coordinating with the D.C. bureau and breaking news teams.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in a newsroom and in digital operations, with strong editing, news judgment, and experience in breaking and political news. Evening shifts are required in a fast-paced environment.

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.
Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment.

Responsibilities

Help identify distinctive political storylines and drive scoops for MS NOW Digital.
Coordinate with the D.C. bureau and breaking news teams to land the best and most timely journalism.
Stay informed about the 2028 presidential campaign and its candidates, helping to keep track of reporter deployment, linear TV plans and reading widely.
Help lead live blog coverage as needed.
Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagement.
Work with platforms producers to keep the homepage looking updated and fresh, and help with headlines, push alerts and newsletter production.
Edit and occasionally write breaking news and enterprise articles throughout the evenings on the top headlines.