Part-Time Weekend Editor

Daily Wire • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Daily Wire is seeking an experienced Weekend News Editor to lead its newsroom's editorial coverage during weekends. Reporting to the Managing Editor, this role oversees breaking news and planned coverage, manages and mentors reporters, prioritizes stories, and ensures content is timely, accurate, and aligned with the company's editorial standards and mission. As the primary editorial decision-maker during weekend coverage, the Weekend Editor helps maintain the speed, quality, and consistency expected by the audience while guiding coverage of important daily stories.

Requirements

• Strong editorial judgment in news journalism.
• Exceptional editing and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to lead newsroom coverage with limited resources.
• Deep understanding of news cycles, politics, and current events.
• Ability to make sound decisions under deadline pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Background in Journalism, Communications, Political Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the weekend newsroom, set editorial priorities, and direct coverage of breaking news and major developing stories.
• Make real-time editorial decisions about story placement, urgency, and resource allocation.
• Oversee reporting, editing, and publication of news content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, speed, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Manage and mentor weekend reporters by assigning stories, providing editorial guidance, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Coordinate breaking news coverage and adapt to evolving events while maintaining high-quality journalism.
• Partner with homepage, audience, production, and editorial teams to maximize the reach and impact of weekend coverage.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and legal counsel as needed to support responsible, ethical, and legally compliant reporting.
• Protect confidential information and journalistic sources, maintaining high standards of integrity and information security.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed