Temporary News Editor (6 months)
About The Position
POLITICO is seeking an experienced, versatile editor to join our newsroom on a six-month contract supporting our Breaking and White House teams. This editor will help drive coverage of the biggest political stories of the day, from the White House to Congress to the campaign trail, during one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 midterm cycle. The role is designed for an editor with exceptional news judgment, sharp editing skills and the ability to move seamlessly between fast-paced breaking news and deeply reported enterprise. The editor will spend weekends helping lead POLITICO's Breaking desk and will support weekday editing across both the Breaking and White House teams. Responsibilities include assigning and editing stories and newsletters, working closely with reporters to sharpen coverage, coordinating with homepage and audience teams, and helping ensure POLITICO is fast, accurate and competitive on the biggest stories. This is a six-month contract position based in Virginia, New York or California.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional journalism experience, including significant editing experience
- Excellent editing, headline writing and story framing skills
- Strong news judgment and experience covering fast-moving news
- Experience assigning stories and working directly with reporters
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Experience with digital publishing platforms and content management systems
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with national politics or Washington coverage is strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Edit and publish breaking news, enterprise stories and newsletters
- Assign stories and help shape coverage throughout your shifts
- Work closely with reporters to strengthen reporting, framing and structure
- Coordinate with editors across the newsroom to ensure comprehensive coverage of major news events
- Help maintain POLITICO's standards for speed, accuracy, fairness and clarity
- Collaborate with homepage, audience and production teams to maximize the impact of our journalism
- Help lead weekend breaking news coverage and support weekday editing across the Breaking and White House teams
Benefits
- Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
