Newsletter Editor
POLITICO, Arlington, VA, United States
Job Description
POLITICO is seeking a sharp and energetic editor for our daily and weekly politics and policy newsletters. Our newsletters are a critical part of POLITICO’s subscription and consumer platforms, driving the conversation in Washington, key state capitals and Canada on issues such as health care, education, tech, trade and more.
About the Role The newsletter editor will work as part of a team to manage the evening newsletter editing workload, ensuring editorial excellence, maintaining standards and directly line editing multiple newsletters each night. This editor will work
Sunday through Thursday, 3 to 11 p.m. Eastern . This is a hybrid role based out of POLITICO’s Arlington, Virginia; New York City or Sacramento offices.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with their applications.
Who You Are
You're a detail‑oriented editor with strong interest in newsletters and the top storylines in politics and policy
You possess strong news judgment, rigorous commitment to fair‑minded, nonpartisan journalism and ability to quickly sharpen copy
You can manage multiple priorities on deadline, communicate clearly with reporters and editors and take ownership of your work within a shared editing workflow
You are adaptable, organized and confident navigating digital publishing tools
What You’ll Do
Edit daily newsletters across a variety of beats for accuracy and clarity, as well as fact‑check and copy edit, ensuring adherence to POLITICO standards and style
Manage evening newsletter workload in collaboration with other members of the newsletter editing team and newsroom reporters and editors
Support editing needs of any of our newsroom platforms and teams as needed
What You’ll Need
3+ years of relevant journalism experience
Experience in digital publishing and content management systems
Working knowledge of AP style
Location: Arlington, VA, New York, NY or Sacramento, CA. Pay range: $80,000–$100,000. Final salary will be based on experience and qualifications.
We value our people.
Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.
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About the Role The newsletter editor will work as part of a team to manage the evening newsletter editing workload, ensuring editorial excellence, maintaining standards and directly line editing multiple newsletters each night. This editor will work
Sunday through Thursday, 3 to 11 p.m. Eastern . This is a hybrid role based out of POLITICO’s Arlington, Virginia; New York City or Sacramento offices.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter with their applications.
Who You Are
You're a detail‑oriented editor with strong interest in newsletters and the top storylines in politics and policy
You possess strong news judgment, rigorous commitment to fair‑minded, nonpartisan journalism and ability to quickly sharpen copy
You can manage multiple priorities on deadline, communicate clearly with reporters and editors and take ownership of your work within a shared editing workflow
You are adaptable, organized and confident navigating digital publishing tools
What You’ll Do
Edit daily newsletters across a variety of beats for accuracy and clarity, as well as fact‑check and copy edit, ensuring adherence to POLITICO standards and style
Manage evening newsletter workload in collaboration with other members of the newsletter editing team and newsroom reporters and editors
Support editing needs of any of our newsroom platforms and teams as needed
What You’ll Need
3+ years of relevant journalism experience
Experience in digital publishing and content management systems
Working knowledge of AP style
Location: Arlington, VA, New York, NY or Sacramento, CA. Pay range: $80,000–$100,000. Final salary will be based on experience and qualifications.
We value our people.
Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.
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