WTOP Digital Editor

2060 Digital•Friendship Heights Village, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

WTOP is seeking a Digital Editor to ensure the WTOP.com homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner. This role involves assigning daily tasks to web staff, writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work. The Digital Editor will oversee the handling of breaking news, coordinate with various news teams, and leverage website analytics to optimize content placement and drive engagement. This position requires strong leadership skills, excellent news judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, breaking news environment.

Requirements

Minimum 2-3 years professional experience writing for a print or digital news organization
Demonstrated leadership experience
Excellent news judgment and knowledge of current events and pop culture.
High proficiency in writing and copyediting news articles, including knowledge of AP style
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, breaking news situations; work effectively under pressure, multitask, prioritize, organize, and meet short deadlines
Ability to delegate, be a self-starter and team player; high level of initiative required
Ability to work Monday-Friday evenings/overnights (6 p.m. - 2 a.m. or similar schedule).
Understanding of social media and its relationship with news consumer
Proficiency in WordPress, Photoshop, HTML and audio editing
Experience editing and posting video for digital audiences
Ability to work in compliance with company policies and procedures
Maintain a positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
Project a professional appearance and demeanor at all times
High level of initiative required and the ability to work independently
Must have reliable form of transportation. This is an in-office position.

Nice To Haves

Degree in journalism, communications or related field preferred
In-depth knowledge of the local Washington, D.C., news market preferred.
Knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Final Cut and Adobe Audition or other editing tools preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the WTOP.com homepage reflects the top news of the day and is updated in a timely manner.
Assign daily tasks to web staff, such as writing and editing news articles, creating photo galleries, editing video, and related digital production work.
Ensure articles posted to WTOP.com are optimized with engaging headlines.
Write and copyedit articles using AP and WTOP style guidelines.
Oversee the handling of breaking news on WTOP.com, including the timely sending of email and app alerts.
Monitor and use website analytics to make decisions about content placement on the homepage.
Actively look for ways to drive pageviews and engagement.
Coordinate with news managers, reporters, radio producers and web staff to ensure seamless content production across platforms.
Brainstorm and develop story ideas that impact and reflect WTOP’s diverse coverage area.
Coordinate with the social media team to distribute the top news of the day.
Keep a pulse on trending topics and bring them to life on WTOP.com through articles, galleries, videos, polls, surveys and more.
Edit and post video as needed, ensuring video content is timely, accurate and aligned with WTOP editorial standards.
Communicate effectively with reporters filing web articles, photos and videos, and work with the digital team to ensure WTOP's high journalistic standards and core brand attributes are met on a daily basis.
Maintain high attention to detail with content, including grammar, punctuation and fact-checking.
Maintain awareness of the radio product, including weather and traffic reports.
Provide effective leadership to the department.
Able to work an established schedule and other hours, as needed, including weekends and overnights.
Perform other duties as assigned.