Senior Editor, The Hill

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is looking for a Senior Editor to join its newsroom.

The person in this role will champion The Hill's stable of daily newsletters. The Senior Editor will play a key role in the flagship newsletter, Morning Report, helping develop its content and headlines, making final line edits and positioning it to drive conversation. This editor will also oversee daily policy newsletters, with an opportunity to help shape strategy and grow audiences.

An ability to work easily across departments is essential, as the Senior Editor will coordinate closely with the advertising team, communicate newsletter ad partnerships to the newsroom and ensure final products meet sales expectations.

This editor will manage editors and reporters, making management experience ideal.

Generally, the successful applicant will also work with reporters and editors to generate ideas and craft and refine nonpartisan stories across the political spectrum. A solid work ethic, excellent time-management skills and the ability to write and edit headlines and copy that sizzles are essential.

The full-time position is based at The Hill's Washington, D.C., office. It may require some night and weekend work.

Please upload your materials combined into one single document with as much of the following as possible: your updated resume, a brief cover letter explaining your interest and fit for the position, and your portfolio/clips or links to a few samples of your work. Completing these steps will ensure that you receive the highest consideration.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Champion The Hill’s stable of daily newsletters, guiding reporting and editing; working with Sales team to execute sponsorships; growing audiences; strategizing to build the brand.
• Master The Hill’s newsletter platform and train others as needed
• Provide constructive feedback to reporters and editors
• Coordinate with other departments, such as sales and production, to ensure smooth content flow and timely publication
• Manage deadlines and workflows for assigned content
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management

Requirements & Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is required
• Previous editing experience in a metro or national media environment is preferred
• Must be well-versed in current events and politics
• Must thrive in a collaborative work environment
• Familiarity with Sailthru, Microsoft Suite, Google Trends, SEO and real-time analytics is a plus

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 TheHill.com, 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.

About Nexstar Media Group

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.

Salary Range: $92,000.00 - $97,000.00 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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