Senior Editor, Politics
Location: Washington, DC
Category: Copywriting
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Job ID: 24779
Date Added: 10/08/2025
Senior Editor, Politics Perks:
- Competitive salary up to $180,000 annually
- Fast-paced newsroom environment with national visibility.
- Opportunity to lead and mentor a high-performing editorial team.
- 6+ years of newsroom, TV, or digital news experience.
- 3+ years of newsroom management leading reporters and editors
- Mastery of AP Style, editorial judgment, and headline writing.
- Expertise in political and general news journalism.
- Experience using analytics tools (Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics) to inform strategy.
- Lead and manage a team of editors and reporters to deliver high-impact journalism.
- Oversee daily news coverage, breaking news, and long-term editorial planning.
- Approve and refine pitches to align with brand voice and audience needs.
- Use real-time analytics to drive editorial and audience engagement decisions.
- Maintain accuracy, speed, and quality across all published content.
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