Job Description

We’re seeking an experienced politics editor for a temporary position at NBC News Digital.

The ideal candidate has spent time editing coverage of the White House, Congress, government agencies or all of the above. They should be competitive and scoop-driven, someone who can spot emerging storylines and knows how to work with reporters to turn them into stories.

The goal is to drive coverage that breaks news, whether in a quick-turn piece or a deep dive. The portfolio will include breaking news, live blogging, daily coverage, exclusives and enterprise pieces on the biggest storylines and players in Washington.

This role requires strong collaborative skills, working closely with the politics managing editor and across a variety of teams at NBC News including in the Washington Bureau. The Washington Editor must be able to effectively partner with reporters, correspondents, editors, producers and others to bring the best reporting onto the website.

The person in this position must be impeccably organized. They will help keep track of what is going on in Washington and planning out coverage, making sure we aren't missing any upcoming developments.

This is a temporary six-month assignment based in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coverage of Washington politics (including the White House, Congress, federal agencies and the Supreme Court) for NBC News Digital
• Assign and edit news stories to ensure they are thorough, well written, accurate and authoritative
• Collaborate with other digital editors and staffers across the broadcast unit
• Actively monitor sources of breaking news and be prepared to jump on developments as they happen
• Make sure stories are optimized with SEO, catchy headlines, strong ledes and visual elements to help tell our stories
• Handle breaking news, write alerts and help run live blogs
• Share information and collaborate with all NBC News platforms in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• 2+ years editing politics at a regional or national newspaper, magazine or digital news organization
• 5+ years of professional journalism experience
• Experience managing and coaching political journalists
• Outstanding editing skills — from clean writing to an agile brainstorming mind
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
• Expertise in writing SEO and optimizing stories for different platforms

Desired Characteristics

• An expert planner with sharp news judgment who can spot which stories need our attention and which don't
• An excellent communicator who can work well with others in a variety of roles at different levels of the company
• Extensive knowledge of politics and the political news landscape
• The creativity to think about how best to present stories to readers in a way that will catch their interest
• Expertise in writing SEO and optimizing stories for different platforms

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