City Cast DC, Assistant Editor
About The Position
City Cast DC is seeking a sharp, thoughtful, and omnivorous writer to report for their site and work on their daily newsletter. This role is crucial in shaping the morning read that tens of thousands of Washingtonians rely on to understand city happenings. While the core of the job involves writing and assembling the newsletter, there will also be opportunities to report and write original stories. The Assistant Editor will collaborate with the Executive Editor and Managing Editor to program segments, identify important stories, and ensure each newsletter issue is essential. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing skills, efficient news judgment, a curiosity for D.C., a drive to be where the action is, and the discipline to meet daily deadlines. They should be comfortable distilling complex stories into concise newsletter blurbs and pursuing original reporting. Experience in local D.C. news is a plus, but flexibility, enthusiasm, and adaptability in a startup environment are paramount.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of prior experience in journalism, newsletters, or a closely-related editorial role
- A working knowledge of D.C. — its neighborhoods, politics, culture, and the things locals actually care about
- Strong writing and editing skills, with a clear and engaging voice
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Comfort with daily deadlines and the discipline to produce consistent, high-quality work
- Sound news judgment and a curiosity for what's happening across the city
Nice To Haves
- Funny
- Experience in local D.C. news
Responsibilities
- Research and write key portions of the daily City Cast DC newsletter, staying on top of D.C. news, trends and conversations and taking over writing the newsletter on occasion
- Assemble and fact check the newsletter each day, ensuring it is accurate and ships on time
- Plan and shape weekly newsletter segments
- Regularly review analytics and identify ways for the newsletter to grow
- Pitch and report original stories for City Cast DC that appear in the newsletter and on the site
Benefits
- excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
