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National Political Editor
Location
New York
Posted
63 days ago
Salary
$120K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
National Political Editor
Copper Courier
• Collaborate with the executive leadership team to set the editorial strategy and core narrative drumbeats for COURIER National and products across Social, Video/Audio and Newsletters. • Manage the D.C. Bureau chief political correspondent and support them in setting priorities for coverage beats, assignments, and breaking news opportunities. • Manage COURIER National’s Newsletter Contributor talent and products to ensure mission-aligned talent, content focus and consistent growth of subscribers, open and engagement rates, and revenue across all national newsletter products. This includes 9 current newsletters and columns. • Develop the weekly aggregate newsletter product to highlight leading stories and initiatives from COURIER. • Build and manage COURIER National’s digital print and multimedia opinion program to support growth goals across COURIER National social and web-based products and channels; including taking lead on outreach, production, and distribution of video and print op-eds, from pitch to final piece. • Support the development and implementation of national and cross-network coverage campaigns and initiatives across the COURIER network and manage select campaigns/initiatives as agreed upon and assigned. • Ensure cross-promotion and integration of breaking news and other original reporting throughout COURIER National Products, as well as work closely with COURIER Local team to lift up key original reporting from the local network throughout COURIER National products. • Oversee the strategic planning, tracking and success of key reporting initiatives and campaigns (i.e. The Cover-Up campaign), including managing cross-functional teams and reporters to achieve campaign/project goals and objectives, report out on program impact to CEO, BoD and other key stakeholders, and serve as an on-record spokesperson for the campaign when applicable for earned media opportunities. • Lead outreach to mission-aligned organizations, establishing publishing partnerships for newsletter, site and op-ed contributions to support COURIER National growth + engagement goals. • Work closely with COURIER National Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer to meet National Newsletter annual and quarterly revenue goals. • Develop and foster relationships and sources with elected officials, political activists, political creators, and other key stakeholders. • Assist national staff with booking National newsletter talent for web series, podcasts, reporting projects, etc.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in online news media in a reporting and/or news editor position
- Strong background in political journalism and/or progressive media
- Strong knowledge of journalism standards and ethics
- Knowledge of best practices in social media platforms, content creation, marketing and key performance indicators
- Highly in-tune with breaking news, current events, and trends
- Strong understanding and experience in narrative change and leveraging various platforms to spread awareness, build community, and mobilize measurable actions
- An existing network of political leaders, media outlets, organizations, and sources to facilitate collaborations with
- Knowledge and/or an interest in understanding what’s happening in DC AND in key states across the country
- Comfortable representing COURIER in external meetings, events, and public relation opportunities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Video and graphic design skills are not required but preferred
Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 11 paid holidays a year
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full suite of health benefits
- $500 home office reimbursement
- 401k
- Flexible working arrangements
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