Breaking News Editor, Temporary Job at The New Republic, Washington DC

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  • The New Republic
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $1,400 per week

The New Republic is looking for a creative, experienced, and judicious on-call breaking news editor to guide our hourly coverage of the events shaping the day. This is a temporary position that will provide backup editorial support, lasting between one and two weeks, a few times throughout the year.

The ideal candidate has wide-ranging interests, a voracious enthusiasm for conversations around the news, and strong pattern recognition for the major issues and stakes that will matter most to TNR readers as we fight and expose extremism during the second Trump presidency. The breaking news editor will know how to spot stories before our competitors do, and will have a knack for intriguing and pugnacious headlines, a sharp legal eye, and the ability to quickly hone copy and fix mistakes. The role is designed to assign and edit 10 short posts each day (between two writers), so the candidate must have an affinity for the iterative, informal style of news aggregation.

Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience editing newspreferably national politicsin a fast-paced digital media organization.

The editor reports to the executive editor. The breaking news desk works in two shifts: 8 a.m.5 p.m. and 9 a.m.6 p.m. E.T. You will be working remotely, so you can be based anywhere in the United States. The pay is $1,400 per week.

To apply, please submit your rsum and a cover letter about why youre right for this position at The New Republic . The cover letter must be tailored to TNR, showing a clear understanding of our sensibility and history. You may also include writing and/or editing samples in your application. You will be required to take an editing test during the interview process.


The New Republic is committed to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, people with criminal records, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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