POLITICO · 3 days ago
Audience Editor
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPOLITICO is a leading media company focused on political news and analysis. They are seeking an Audience Editor to manage social media accounts, collaborate on audience strategies, and cover live events, all while maintaining high editorial standards and innovative storytelling.
NewsPolitics
Responsibilities
Manage institutional social media accounts and help grow Politico’s voice and style
Collaborate with departments and reporters on social strategy and rollout plans
Work closely with the Audio & Video teams on planning and custom audience strategies
Cover live events on social platforms
Contribute to data analysis on coverage as well as social performance
Qualification
Required
Impeccable news judgment and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and with minimal oversight
Skill in framing stories for different audiences
Conversational, clean writing with a thoughtful institutional voice (You've been praised for your compelling headlines, alerts, social copy, etc)
Strong multitasking and project management skills; ability to thrive in a fast-paced news cycle
3-5 years newsroom, social/audience strategy or comparable experience
Preferred
Familiarity with U.S. politics and policy strongly preferred
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Google Trends, NewzDash, Chartbeat a plus
Undergraduate degree in journalism, marketing, communications preferred
Company
POLITICO
Politico is an online, mobile, and print destination for coverage and analysis of Congress, The Whitehouse, and politics in the U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-08-26Acquired
Leadership Team
Francesca Barber
Executive Vice President, AI and Innovation
Dafna Linzer
Executive Editor
Recent News
2025-12-14
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