City Cast DC, Assistant Editor

City Cast•Washington, DC

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About The Position

City Cast DC is hiring an Assistant Editor to report for its site and help produce its newsletters, especially the daily morning newsletter relied on by tens of thousands of Washingtonians. Writing and assembling the daily newsletter is the core of the role; the Assistant Editor will also author a weekly roundup newsletter and have opportunities to report and write original stories for City Cast DC. The role works closely with the Executive Editor and Managing Editor to program segments, identify important stories, and make each edition essential. The position reports to the Executive Editor. The candidate must be local, although work will be primarily remote, and the role requires a few hours of work on Sunday afternoons. The annual salary range is $60,000 to $80,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

1–2 years of prior experience in journalism, newsletters, or a closely related editorial role.
Working knowledge of D.C., including its neighborhoods, politics, culture, and the issues locals care about.
Strong writing and editing skills, with a clear and engaging voice.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Comfort with daily deadlines and discipline to produce consistent, high-quality work.
A tremendous attitude and willingness to take on any assignment.
Sound news judgment and curiosity about what is happening across the city.
Must be local to the D.C. area.
Availability to work a few hours on Sunday afternoons.

Nice To Haves

Experience in local D.C. news.
A sense of humor.

Responsibilities

Research and write key portions of the daily City Cast DC newsletter, staying current on D.C. news, trends, and conversations, and occasionally take over writing the newsletter.
Assemble and write a weekly roundup newsletter.
Assemble and fact-check newsletters and send them on time.
Pitch and report original stories for City Cast DC that appear in newsletters and on the site.
Review analytics regularly and identify ways to grow the newsletters.
Work with the Executive Editor and Managing Editor to program segments and surface important stories.