Politics Editor
About The Position
POLITICO is seeking a Politics Editor to lead coverage of the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential campaign. This editor will share supervision of a team of reporters and collaborate with editors across various teams (White House, Congress, policy, states, and Playbook) to produce high-impact journalism. The role involves working with polling and interactives teams to utilize campaign finance data and other tools to understand the sentiment of donors, voters, and operatives. The ideal candidate is competitive, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a strong desire to break news, bringing creative story ideas and a vision for authoritative and engaging political reporting.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading or editing political coverage at a major news organization
- A deep understanding of the American political landscape and the players, power structures and narratives that define it
- A sharp eye for both breaking news and ambitious enterprise journalism
- A collaborative leader who thrives in a team environment and loves helping reporters do the best work of their careers
- Strong editing, story-shaping and project management skills
- Creativity and a competitive drive
Responsibilities
- Shape and drive POLITICO’s national political coverage, focusing on the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election
- Edit and coach a team of ambitious reporters to deliver scoops, sharp analysis and conversation-driving enterprise stories
- Champion a thematic approach to coverage — moving beyond campaign-trail horse races to illuminate the deeper cultural, ideological and economic forces driving U.S. politics
- Collaborate across the newsroom to ensure our political coverage is cohesive, innovative and distinctive
- Partner with POLITICO’s data, graphics and polling teams to tell stories in creative and visually compelling ways
- Shepherd a drumbeat of coverage that mixes incremental exclusives with big-picture storytelling that defines the political moment
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to lead coverage of consequential political cycles
- Collaborative newsroom environment
- Access to data, graphics, and polling teams for innovative storytelling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
