National Political Editor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the executive leadership team to define the editorial strategy and essential narrative themes for COURIER National and its products across Social Media, Video/Audio, and Newsletters.

• Supervise the D.C. Bureau chief political correspondent, assisting in prioritizing coverage beats, assignments, and opportunities for breaking news.

• Oversee COURIER National’s Newsletter Contributor talent and products, ensuring alignment with the mission, focused content, and consistent growth in subscribers, open and engagement rates, and revenue across all national newsletter offerings, which currently include 9 newsletters and columns.

• Develop the weekly aggregate newsletter product to showcase prominent stories and initiatives from COURIER.

• Build and manage COURIER National’s digital print and multimedia opinion program to support growth objectives across COURIER National's social and web-based products and channels; this includes leading outreach, production, and distribution of video and print op-eds, from pitch to final piece.

• Assist in the development and execution of national and cross-network coverage campaigns and initiatives across the COURIER network, managing select campaigns/initiatives as agreed upon and assigned.

• Ensure cross-promotion and integration of breaking news and original reporting throughout COURIER National Products, while collaborating closely with the COURIER Local team to elevate significant original reporting from the local network across COURIER National products.

• Oversee strategic planning, tracking, and success of key reporting initiatives and campaigns (e.g., The Cover-Up campaign), managing cross-functional teams and reporters to meet campaign/project goals and objectives, reporting program impact to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders, and serving as an on-record spokesperson for the campaign when applicable for earned media opportunities.

• Lead outreach to mission-aligned organizations, establishing publishing partnerships for newsletter, site, and op-ed contributions to bolster COURIER National’s growth and engagement objectives.

• Work closely with the COURIER National Managing Director and Chief Revenue Officer to achieve National Newsletter annual and quarterly revenue targets.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with elected officials, political activists, political creators, and other key stakeholders.

• Assist national staff with booking National newsletter talent for web series, podcasts, reporting projects, and more.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in online news media in a reporting and/or news editor role.

• Strong background in political journalism and/or progressive media.

• Comprehensive knowledge of journalism standards and ethics.

• Familiarity with best practices in social media platforms, content creation, marketing, and key performance indicators.

• Highly attuned to breaking news, current events, and trends.

• Solid understanding and experience in narrative change and utilizing various platforms to raise awareness, build community, and inspire measurable actions.

• An established network of political leaders, media outlets, organizations, and sources to facilitate collaborations.

• Knowledge of and/or interest in understanding developments in DC and key states across the nation.

• Comfortable representing COURIER in external meetings, events, and public relations opportunities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Video and graphic design skills are preferred but not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

• 11 paid holidays each year.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• $500 reimbursement for home office expenses.

• 401k plan.

• Flexible working arrangements.