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We’re seeking an experienced politics editor for a temporary position at NBC News Digital.
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The ideal candidate has spent time editing coverage of the White House, Congress, government agencies or all of the above. They should be competitive and scoop-driven, someone who can spot emerging storylines and knows how to work with reporters to turn them into stories.
The goal is to drive coverage that breaks news, whether in a quick-turn piece or a deep dive. The portfolio will include breaking news, live blogging, daily coverage, exclusives and enterprise pieces on the biggest storylines and players in Washington.
This role requires strong collaborative skills, working closely with the politics managing editor and across a variety of teams at NBC News including in the Washington Bureau. The Washington Editor must be able to effectively partner with reporters, correspondents, editors, producers and others to bring the best reporting onto the website.
The person in this position must be impeccably organized. They will help keep track of what is going on in Washington and planning out coverage, making sure we aren't missing any upcoming developments.
This is a temporary six-month assignment based in Washington, D.C.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coverage of Washington politics (including the White House, Congress, federal agencies and the Supreme Court) for NBC News Digital
- Assign and edit news stories to ensure they are thorough, well written, accurate and authoritative
- Collaborate with other digital editors and staffers across the broadcast unit
- Actively monitor sources of breaking news and be prepared to jump on developments as they happen
- Make sure stories are optimized with SEO, catchy headlines, strong ledes and visual elements to help tell our stories
- Handle breaking news, write alerts and help run live blogs
- Share information and collaborate with all NBC News platforms in a timely fashion
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