Part-Time Weekend Editor
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The Daily WireNews journalism
Listing location: Washington, D.C.Part-Time
Salary not disclosed
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Editing
Requirements
- Background in journalism, communications, political science, or a 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 weekend newsroom and set editorial priorities for breaking news and major developing stories.
- Make real-time decisions about story placement, urgency, and resource allocation.
- Oversee the reporting, editing, and publication of news content for accuracy, clarity, speed, and adherence to editorial standards.
- Assign stories to weekend reporters, provide editorial guidance, and ensure deadlines are met.
- Coordinate breaking news coverage as events evolve.
- Partner with homepage, audience, production, and editorial teams on weekend coverage.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and legal counsel, as needed, on responsible and legally compliant reporting.
- Protect confidential information and journalistic sources.
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