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The Hill Assistant Editor
2 weeks ago
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking an Assistant Editor to join our newsroom.
The successful applicant will work closely with other reporters and editors to generate ideas and craft and refine non-partisan stories and newsletters. We're looking for someone with a hard work ethic, good time-management skills and the ability to write and edit headlines and copy that sizzles.
The position requires a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills and a solid understanding of political news and policy. The position is based at our Washington, D.C., offices and is full-time with some nights and weekends.
The person in this role will help edit and develop multiple political and policy newsletters and interact closely with teams across the company, including Sales, Production and external vendors.
The ideal applicant has a strong background in reporting or editing at a national media company, a high metabolism for rapidly changing news, a deep interest in how The Hill can stand out and agility to quickly switch between various tasks.
Each day, you can expect to edit longer-form content as a first-line editor, pitch in doing a secondary edit and help template material. You'll become an expert on The Hill's systems and processes around newsletters and help share your expertise with others across the company.
You will also take a leading role overseeing inclusion of sponsorships in newsletters, including liaising with Sales on ad assets, creating mockups, offering feedback on campaign performance, ensuring total deliverability and addressing any issues involving sponsorships as they arise.
Requirements & skills:
- Excellent knowledge of political & policy-oriented news, closely tracking our competitors' work.
- Strong attention to detail and comfortable suggesting edits both big and small.
- Committed to a "whole team" approach utilizing your knowledge and skills and those of others.
- A bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field.
- Familiarity with SEO, analytics tools preferred.
- Experience handling digital ads and/or newsletter sponsorships a plus.
Specific duties & responsibilities:
- Edit articles for clarity, accuracy, style, grammar and adherence to The Hill's editorial standards.
- Fact-check and verify information to ensure accuracy and credibility.
- Pitch story and newsletter ideas, assist in front-line editing, copy editing and production of various newsletters.
- Oversee all sponsored ads in newsletters: build mockups for the Sales team, provide feedback on ad placements and maintain clear boundaries around sponsored content.
- Assist other staff with newsletters: provide feedback and technical help to editors and writers handling email content, including sharing how-to tips and pitching in where needed.
- Help update the newsletter style guide: update templates, systems and other processes as needed based on The Hill's broader product and strategic goals.
This position reports to the Senior Editor overseeing newsletters.
Compensation: $28-33 hourly based upon experience.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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To apply, please upload a copy of your resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest in the position in a single PDF document. If you would like to include any clips of past work, you may include those as well.
About The Hill
Established in 1994, The Hill is the country's definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it's known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill's trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other political news brand in America.
Our properties include , reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill's print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions.
