Senior Editor, The Hill
About The Position
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is looking for a Senior Editor to join its newsroom. The person in this role will champion The Hill's stable of daily newsletters. The Senior Editor will play a key role in the flagship newsletter, Morning Report, helping develop its content and headlines, making final line edits and positioning it to drive conversation. This editor will also oversee daily policy newsletters, with an opportunity to help shape strategy and grow audiences. An ability to work easily across departments is essential, as the Senior Editor will coordinate closely with the advertising team, communicate newsletter ad partnerships to the newsroom and ensure final products meet sales expectations. This editor will manage editors and reporters, making management experience ideal. Generally, the successful applicant will also work with reporters and editors to generate ideas and craft and refine nonpartisan stories across the political spectrum. A solid work ethic, excellent time-management skills and the ability to write and edit headlines and copy that sizzles are essential. The full-time position is based at The Hill's Washington, D.C., office. It may require some night and weekend work. Please upload your materials combined into one single document with as much of the following as possible: your updated resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest and fit for the position, and your portfolio/clips or links to a few samples of your work. Completing these steps will ensure that you receive the highest consideration.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is required
- Previous editing experience in a metro or national media environment is preferred
- Must be well-versed in current events and politics
- Must thrive in a collaborative work environment
- A solid work ethic, excellent time-management skills and the ability to write and edit headlines and copy that sizzles are essential.
- Management experience ideal
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Sailthru, Microsoft Suite, Google Trends, SEO and real-time analytics is a plus
Responsibilities
- Champion The Hill’s stable of daily newsletters, guiding reporting and editing; working with Sales team to execute sponsorships; growing audiences; strategizing to build the brand.
- Master The Hill’s newsletter platform and train others as needed
- Provide constructive feedback to reporters and editors
- Coordinate with other departments, such as sales and production, to ensure smooth content flow and timely publication
- Manage deadlines and workflows for assigned content
- Perform other duties as assigned by senior management
Benefits
- Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.
- Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.
- Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
