AllSides ยท 5 days ago
News Editor
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Responsibilities
Identify the most relevant news stories of the day, curate articles across the political spectrum, and write summaries for the AllSides balanced newsfeed
Analyze written and video news media for perceived political bias; discuss findings with a panel of analysts who may have different opinions
Assist with social media content creation, publishing, and scheduling
Write, review, and edit content on politics, media bias and news for the AllSides Perspectives blog and other channels
Provide input on key editorial decisions; uphold standards that align with the AllSides Editorial Philosophy
Participate in daily and weekly team meetings
Assist with Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Develop familiarity with types of media bias
Qualification
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Required
3+ years experience in news media and/or politics.
Proficient understanding of the U.S political and news media landscape.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Well-developed personal political views.
Comfort verbalizing opinions, listening to/being open to other perspectives, and holding personal convictions, even amongst disagreement.
Reliable internet connection.
Flexible schedule; ideally available within the 9am-5pm ET Monday-Friday window.
Passionate about exposing people to a variety of perspectives and getting them out of their filter bubbles when it comes to politics, current events and controversial issues.
Preferred
Experience updating web content using HTML.
Experience with Canva or other image/graphics editing software.
Experience with Google Drive, Mailchimp, and Slack.
Experience with social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn.