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Senior News Editor, Current Events, PEOPLE

  • Company: Get A Job.ai
  • Location: United States
  • Salary: Pay not listed

Website Get A Job.ai

Represented by Get A Job.ai

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential media organization seeking a Senior News Editor to coordinate personality-focused national affairs coverage. You will lead digital coverage for a major current events vertical, managing everything from routine daily news to breaking news situations. Your role includes developing strategy and content opportunities around trends, national figures, and topical issues.

Day-to-day, you'll spend your time:

  • Finding, overseeing, assigning and editing a high volume of stories daily, collaborating with legal on vetting (40%)
  • Strategizing coverage, making assignments and overseeing execution using editorial calendars, data and analytics (30%)
  • Overseeing the digital footprint on large-scale event coverage (10%)
  • Strategizing and preparing for news moments ahead of time (10%)
  • Writing as needed and handling other duties as assigned (10%)

What We're Looking For

Our talent team is seeking an editor with:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum 7 years working in a high-volume digital news operation with proven leadership experience
  • Exceptional skill at mining social media and other sources for new and exclusive stories
  • Strong writing and editing skills with impeccable journalistic standards and attention to detail
  • Ability to respond quickly to breaking news and prioritize urgent vs. non-urgent content
  • Solid news judgment and ability to identify potentially high-traffic stories
  • Fluent understanding of the digital landscape, including content streams, SEO and analytics
  • Proven ability to drive traffic
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Strong management skills with clear, respectful communication
  • Passion for and knowledge of national affairs-related issues and the media landscape

Location: United States (Remote)

How We Work with You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screen to understand your background and interest. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through our team to ensure a professional, coordinated process.

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Compensation details will be discussed during the interview process with our client.

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    • Role Senior News Editor, Current Events, PEOPLE
    • Employer Get A Job.ai
    • Location United States
    • Type Full Time
    • Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
    • Posted September 7, 2026
    • Apply by October 8, 2026
    • Country United States
    • Overview Full job description on this page (347 words)

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