Breaking News Editor
About The Position
Factal is hiring an experienced journalist to join our Seattle-based newsroom and work alongside other editors to monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time. We’re looking for forward-thinking journalists and risk-intelligence analysts with experience in news and digital newsrooms. You are excited about the fast-paced world of breaking news, comfortable in high-stress environments and familiar with covering different regions of the world. This position would be primarily afternoon and evening shifts, along with one weekend shift. This position is limited to candidates on the U.S. West Coast due to the hours, but remote candidates in that timezone are welcome to apply. In a world of false information, facts save lives. From wildfires and shootings to disease outbreaks, Factal verifies and pinpoints global events in real time. Trusted by many of the world's largest companies, technology platforms and NGOs, Factal helps keep people safe while expediting disaster relief and humanitarian aid to those who need it most.
Requirements
- Experience as a journalist.
- Experience in news and digital newsrooms.
- Experience in real-time news judgment in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to write accurate and concise news copy that follows AP style.
- Ability to write transparently, explaining what we know and don’t know.
- Experience finding and making sense of news events from social media.
- Experience using tools and techniques for verifying information.
- Ability to cope with strong online content.
- Familiarity with global geography and the current state of geopolitics.
- Ability to communicate effectively with product teams.
- Self-starter who works well with others in a startup environment.
- Available to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours.
- Must be on the U.S. West Coast or in a compatible timezone for remote work.
Nice To Haves
- Can understand more than one language.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time.
- Write accurate and concise news copy that follows AP style.
- Write transparently, explaining what we know and don’t know.
- Find and make sense of news events from social media.
- Communicate effectively with product teams.
Benefits
- Full Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401K
- Stock Options
- Work Retreats
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
