Weekend News Editor: Lead Coverage & Break News

The Daily Wire; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Daily Wire in the United States is seeking a Weekend Newsroom Lead to steer coverage of breaking news and major developing stories. You will set priorities, allocate resources, and direct reporters to deliver timely, accurate reporting for a fast-paced audience.

Ideal candidates bring strong editorial judgment, top editing and fact-checking skills, and a deep understanding of current events and politics.

Qualifications

• Background in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field preferred.
• Strong editorial judgment in news journalism.
• Exceptional editing and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to lead newsroom coverage with limited resources.
• Deep understanding of news cycles, politics, and current events.
• Ability to make sound decisions under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead The Daily Wire's weekend newsroom, setting editorial priorities and directing coverage of breaking news and major developing stories.
• Make real-time editorial decisions, determining story placement, urgency, and resource allocation to ensure timely, impactful reporting.
• Oversee the reporting, editing, and publication of news content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, speed, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Manage and mentor weekend reporters by assigning stories, providing editorial guidance, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate breaking news coverage, adapting quickly to evolving events and maintaining high-quality journalism in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with homepage, audience, production, and editorial teams to maximize the reach and impact of weekend coverage.
• Exercise sound editorial judgment while collaborating with senior leadership and legal counsel, as needed, to ensure responsible, ethical, and legally compliant reporting.
• Protect confidential information and journalistic sources while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and information security.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Fact-checking

Newsroom leadership

Deadline management

Political/current events knowledge

Education

Journalism/Communications/Political Science degree

Job description

The Daily Wire in the United States is seeking a Weekend Newsroom Lead to steer coverage of breaking news and major developing stories. You will set priorities, allocate resources, and direct reporters to deliver timely, accurate reporting for a fast-paced audience.

Ideal candidates bring strong editorial judgment, top editing and fact-checking skills, and a deep understanding of current events and politics.