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Versant Media · 2 hours ago

Editor - Live Blog and Breaking News, MS NOW Digital

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

VERSANT Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking an experienced editor to join MS NOW Digital’s breaking news and live blogs initiative. The role focuses primarily on political news and requires excellent news judgment, writing, and editing skills to uphold the company's editorial values while coordinating breaking news coverage.

BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Edit a continual stream of concise and compelling entries to keep our live blog fresh and engaging throughout the day

Work together as part of a team to coordinate breaking news coverage across shifts

Set the tone and general strategy for each day’s blog and breaking news coverage, and plan for daily and weekly news events

Collaborate across editorial and platform teams to optimize reader engagement

Read widely and stay abreast of the competition

Work with reporters and producers across the newsroom who may want to contribute to the live blog or have tips/information for the blog

Run point in the evenings as our final breaking news editor on duty, making sure stories are updated and the site is in good shape for the next day

Qualification

Newsroom experienceDigital media experienceLive blog editingBreaking news coveragePolitical news understandingTeam leadershipEditing skillsCreative environment adaptabilityWriting skills