Senior News Editor — United States

For our client, we are seeking a Senior News Editor to join the team of a leader in the Media space.

This role will guide a fast-paced U.S. news desk during peak coverage, setting editorial priorities and making decisive calls that shape how major stories are covered. The editor will be responsible for strengthening breaking news and enterprise journalism, elevating story framing, and ensuring reporting meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, and impact. This position also partners closely with audience teams and newsroom colleagues to balance editorial excellence with performance goals in a highly competitive national news environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $100,000 – $110,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Run the U.S. news desk during peak coverage and make final calls on story prioritization

• Distinguish truly impactful stories from those driven by trends

• Quickly identify weak stories and push for stronger replacements

• Deliver strong framing and analytical insight on competitive national stories

• Rewrite story elements to improve clarity, impact, and overall quality

• Turn raw materials into polished, analytical journalism

• Step in as a desk reporter when needed to confirm facts and close information gaps

• Personally intervene in high-stakes stories that require precision and sound judgment

• Maintain newsroom standards through accountability and mentorship

• Collaborate with audience teams to support performance goals while advancing editorial vision

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in a high-level U.S. digital newsroom

• Proven track record editing breaking news and enterprise reporting under tight deadlines

• Exceptional news judgment and rewriting skills

• Ability to make critical editorial decisions independently

• Experience managing sensitive and legally complex stories

• Deep understanding of U.S. political, legal, and cultural issues

• Strong leadership skills, especially under pressure

Benefits

• Remote or hybrid work option

• Full-time schedule with work-life balance and weekends included

• Opportunities to mentor and develop junior staff

• Exposure to high-stakes, impactful journalism

• Collaboration with a prestigious newsroom team

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.