Standards & Ethics Editor (12-Month Contract)

POLITICO; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

POLITICO is seeking an experienced editor to join the standards and ethics team for a 12-month, 32-hours-per-week contract, with a strong preference for EST evenings. The role involves guiding pre-publication work, resolving post-publication issues, and drafting newsroom policies and stylebook updates across global staff.

This hands-on editor will collaborate closely with editors and journalists to uphold POLITICO’s values.

Qualifications

• A rigorous commitment to fair-minded, nonpartisan journalism.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at a demanding pace.
• Desire to collaborate with journalists across the newsroom.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on editor who can offer pre-publication guidance on stories.
• Address and resolve issues related to journalism after publication.
• Help research and write newsroom policies on ethics and stylebook entries.
• Assist in designing training and development programs for POLITICO journalists.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Task juggling

Cross-team collaboration

Integrity standards

Job description

POLITICO is seeking an experienced editor to join the standards and ethics team for a 12-month, 32-hours-per-week contract, with a strong preference for EST evenings. The role involves guiding pre-publication work, resolving post-publication issues, and drafting newsroom policies and stylebook updates across global staff.

This hands-on editor will collaborate closely with editors and journalists to uphold POLITICO’s values.