Live Blog Editor (Remote)

Associated Press•Carlsbad, CA

76d•$53,477 - $85,214•Remote

About The Position

The Associated Press is seeking a dynamic Live Blog News Editor to join their growing team of journalists dedicated to engaging digital audiences. This role is responsible for shaping and curating real-time coverage for APNews.com, connecting audiences to journalism through live blogs that are timely, visually compelling, and highly engaging. The editor will collaborate across teams to coordinate live video streams and clips from major events, including breaking news, political speeches, awards shows, and ongoing daily coverage. This position is part of AP’s deliberate expansion of its live blog presence and will involve working alongside colleagues in U.S. cities and London, playing a key role in scaling this growing area of journalism. This role is an individual contributor and will report to the News Editor (Head of live blogs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
At least three to five years of experience in digital journalism or live news production
Demonstrated experience in digital journalism, live coverage or other real-time digital news formats
Exceptional news judgment and ability to make fast, accurate editorial decisions under deadline pressure
Strong writing and editing skills with a proven ability to produce clear, accurate and engaging copy on tight deadlines
Familiarity with best practices in SEO, social media strategy and audience engagement
Experience using content management systems
Strong collaboration skills across text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics teams
Proven ability to manage multiple live events and competing priorities simultaneously
Commitment to innovation, inclusivity and AP’s standards of integrity and objectivity
Advanced- level proficiency in written and spoken English; additional languages a plus
Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends as coverage demands

Nice To Haves

Experience leading newsroom training initiatives or coaching journalists on digital publishing workflows
Experience managing coverage of breaking news events, elections, sports, entertainment or other high-profile live events
Experience using audience analytics tools
Proficiency with video and visual tools such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Canva
Experience with a/b headline testing, audience engagement strategies and digital optimization techniques
Experience working across global or distributed newsrooms
Experience curating digital content, including photos, videos and graphics to enhance digital storytelling
Strong understanding of audience behaviors across platforms

Responsibilities

Plan, execute and edit live blogs for breaking news events ensuring real-time updates are timely, accurate and relevant
Promote and implement best practices in live blogging across AP’s global news gathering and production teams
Collaborate with reporters, editors and contributors to maintain a cohesive narrative and compelling presentation
Commission and curate visual elements — photos, video and graphics — to strengthen text-based updates
Coordinate live video streams and clips for key moments in breaking news and major events
Monitor reader interactions and audience signals to foster engagement and respond quickly
Optimize live blogs for search by updating SEO fields, headlines and display elements in real time
Track performance metrics to refine live blog strategies and improve audience reach
Ensure all content meets AP standards for accuracy, clarity, fairness and timeliness
Lead training sessions for editors and reporters on live blog best practices and CMS usage