Assistant White House Editor
Core
Deputy first editor for the White House team, managing reporters, editing stories, and coordinating coverage across platforms for the President and government.
Role type
Senior IC news editor (politics/government)
Builds
Breaking news, live coverage, enterprise stories, and daily reports for the Washington Bureau
Domain
Journalism, Politics, Government
Required skills
News judgment, managing reporters, editing mastery, multi-storyline management, government/policy coverage experience, live coverage adaptability
Preferred skills
People management, problem-solving under pressure, Times style knowledge, cross-team collaboration, driving coverage across topics
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assign and cover first edits for breaking and live news; handle edits including quick cuts and lead-alls; set up weekend and off-peak coverage; coordinate with editors on story publication and promotion; work with the Weekend Editor on planning handoffs; anticipate problems and find solutions; identify potential stories including non-traditional formats; build and update daily and weekly budgets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC