Weekend News Editor - Lead Coverage & Mentors

The Daily Wire; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Daily Wire is seeking an experienced Weekend News Editor to lead our newsroom's editorial coverage during weekends. You will oversee breaking news and planned coverage, mentor reporters, and ensure every piece is timely, accurate, and aligned with our editorial standards and mission.

You will be the primary editorial decision-maker during weekend coverage, guiding coverage of the day’s most important stories while coordinating with multiple teams to maximize reach and impact.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Editorial judgment

Editing

Fact-checking

Decision making

Deadline pressure

Formazione

Background in Journalism/Communications/Political Science or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

The Daily Wire is seeking an experienced Weekend News Editor to lead our newsroom's editorial coverage during weekends. You will oversee breaking news and planned coverage, mentor reporters, and ensure every piece is timely, accurate, and aligned with our editorial standards and mission.

You will be the primary editorial decision-maker during weekend coverage, guiding coverage of the day’s most important stories while coordinating with multiple teams to maximize reach and impact.