USA TODAY is hiring: Editor, News Desk in Washington

Overview

USA TODAY is seeking a sharp, fast-moving editor to join our News Desk — the newsroom’s primary editing hub and first-response team for breaking news. If you thrive in high-pressure situations and want to be at the center of the nation’s biggest stories, this is the role for you.

The Role

As a News Desk Editor, you will:

• Serve as a first responder to breaking news, working closely with reporters to deliver fast, accurate, and audience-focused coverage.
• Edit stories for grammar, style, clarity, SEO, and engagement — ensuring every piece meets USA TODAY’s high standards.
• Collaborate across teams to shape coverage on a wide range of topics, from politics and celebrity news to wellness and personal finance.
• Take the lead on developing stories, making smart editorial decisions independently, and pivoting quickly as priorities shift.

Qualifications

• Has exceptional line editing and writing skills.
• Brings strong news judgment and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Communicates clearly and works collaboratively with reporters and editors across the newsroom.
• Has experience covering major breaking news and understands how to balance speed with accuracy and ethics.
• Can confidently direct coverage and guide reporters of varying experience levels.
• This is a remote position that can be located in all states except Alaska and Hawaii. Employees based in Washington, D.C., or New York City are welcome and encouraged to work from our bureau offices.
• Night and weekend shifts are required, based on news events and organizational needs.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

• Your resume – one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $53,000 and $82,813. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable.

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