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Politico LLC is hiring: Weekend Audience Editor in Arlington

Politico LLC
Arlington, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/3/2025

Location : POLITICO HQ

1000 Wilson Blvd

8th Floor

Arlington, VA 22209, USA

POLITICO is seeking an Audience Editor to work on live events, social posting, and SEO / headline optimization. Our ideal candidate is a creative thinker, organized planner, and able to maintain high editorial standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a knack for finding unique and captivating ways to tell a story. You should be enterprising and passionate about building community and figuring out how to connect with readers off-platform. You also need an ability to write with style while maintaining accuracy. The ability to thoughtfully innovate on POLITICO’s voice is a must.

The shift will be Wednesday–Friday, 1-9 pm ET, and Saturday and Sunday 11-7 pm ET. Shifts will change occasionally based on news demand.

What You’ll Do :

  • Manage institutional social media accounts and help grow Politico’s voice and style.
  • Ensure SEO best practices are implemented on stories, writing SEO headlines and URLs.
  • Give real-time feedback to and ideate with editors on headlines.
  • Collaborate with key departments on social strategy and rollout plans.
  • Contribute to data analysis on social performance.

What You’ll Need :

  • Impeccable news judgment and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and with little oversight.
  • Ability to frame stories for different audiences.
  • Conversational, clean writing and the ability to write with an institutional voice that’s thoughtful and sensitive.
  • Multitasking and project management skills.
  • 3-5 years newsroom or comparable experience.
  • Familiarity with U.S. politics and policy coverage is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Google Trends, NewzDash, Chartbeat is a plus.
  • We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators, and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity, and a prioritization on innovation.

    We value our people. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

    Let’s keep in touch. You can view our list of open positions here and email us at careers@politico.com . We hope to see your application soon!

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