Weekend News Editor: Lead Fast, Accurate Coverage

The Daily Wire, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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

As the primary editorial decision-maker during weekends, you'll manage real-time coverage, guide coverage strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain speed, quality, and impact in a

Qualifications

• Experience leading weekend newsroom coverage.
• Strong editing and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to make real-time editorial decisions under deadline pressure.
• Deep understanding of news cycles, politics, and current events.
• Background in journalism or related field preferred.

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

Editing & fact-checking

Deadline-driven leadership

News/politics knowledge

Mentoring reporters

Education

Background in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or related field preferred

Job description

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

As the primary editorial decision-maker during weekends, you'll manage real-time coverage, guide coverage strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain speed, quality, and impact in a