Senior Editor

Mediaite is seeking an ambitious and energetic senior editor to help lead our coverage of politics, media, entertainment, sports and everything in between. This editor will need to have the keen editorial judgment to understand what makes a Mediaite story. They will need to be just as comfortable editing a feature-length investigation on the media industry as they are handling breaking news at breakneck speed.

The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated journalist with experience editing and writing. They will bring a strong sense of news and leadership to our coverage of the 2024 election and beyond.

If you think you have what it takes to drive the news cycle, we want to talk to you.

Requirements:

– Experience editing news in a fast-paced environment.

– A strong grasp of what Mediaite does and what our audience is interested in.

– An in-depth knowledge of the world of news, politics and media, including online personalities, major cable and broadcast networks, leading columnists, and general thought-leaders.

– Ability to find issues bubbling up in the conservative or liberal media world before they have been widely reported​.

– Strong news judgment and an eye for underreported content and ideas. Can you find the nugget of interest that no one else has focused on?

– Ability to handle a high-volume of news stories — from breaking news to opinion pieces — moving quickly and decisively while maintaining high editorial standards.

— Ability to manage the site in a fast-paced, clear-eyed, even-handed manner. Can you handle six things at once? Can you make sound editorial decisions in the blink of an eye?

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $100,000. The position can be Remote, On-site, or Hybrid.

To Apply:

– Please send us an email (jobs@mediaite.com) including the following:

(1) A resume (2) A brief cover letter explaining why you’re suited for the position (3) A document with 5 ideas for stories you would pitch for Mediaite (write a headline and a lede for each story). Please also include in your email links to any articles you’ve written or edited.