Night Editor, Politics
Core
Lead the evening operations of the Politics desk, editing news, features, and live stories across digital platforms with excellent news judgment.
Role type
Senior Night Editor (Politics)
Builds
Evening news coverage, live blogs, and major enterprise pieces for The New York Times digital and app destinations.
Domain
Journalism / Politics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (news stories, live blogs, digital content)
Required skills
News judgment, editing (first and second reads), breaking news management, reporter supervision, digital production proficiency, story idea generation, cross-departmental collaboration
Preferred skills
American politics coverage experience, supervising reporters, flexibility with evolving newsroom needs
Technologies
Digital production tools, live blogging platforms, newsroom management systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate with leadership and editors to manage evening politics news; edit a wide range of copy including breaking news and enterprise pieces; launch reporters on breaking stories and start live blogs; monitor and anticipate news developments; make assignments and handle first and second reads; supervise reporters on shaping stories; oversee coverage of breaking news stories; generate story ideas demonstrating solid news judgment; coordinate with visuals, audience, and news desk teams; stay current on new story forms and digital innovations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
