Weekend Breaking News Editor – Politics Coverage

Versant

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Versant in New York or Washington, D.C. is seeking an experienced breaking news editor to lead MS NOW Digital’s politics and breaking coverage, shaping presidential campaign reporting for 2028 and coordinating with D.C. and N.Y. bureaus and platform producers.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in a newsroom, proven editing speed and accuracy, and a track record in digital breaking news. This full-time role runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, with flexibility for breaking news.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience.
7+ years working in a newsroom environment.
7+ years working in a strictly digital shop.
Must be able to edit quickly and accurately.
Must have experience working in breaking news and ideally, political news.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the D.C. and N.Y. bureaus and breaking news teams to cover the most important stories of the day.
Edit and mentor the breaking news reporters during your shifts.
Work with senior editors and the managing editor for news to create and implement a weekend breaking news strategy for MS NOW.
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 on the top headlines.