City Cast DC, Editor

What You’ll Do

• Edit a team of reporters, providing clear guidance, feedback, and support on a daily basis
• Review, refine, and approve story pitches, helping reporters sharpen angles, identify gaps, and prioritize coverage
• Edit newsletters and other written reporting for clarity, structure, voice, and accuracy, ensuring work meets City Cast DC’s editorial standards
• Collaborate with the podcast and social teams to ensure reported stories translate cleanly across platforms
• Use audience metrics and reader feedback to inform coverage decisions and sharpen our approach over time
• Fact-check reporting and oversee accuracy and ensure fairness throughout the editing process
• Help manage editorial workflows, deadlines, and publishing schedules to keep the newsroom running smoothly
• Provide coaching and mentorship to help reporters grow as writers, reporters, and public-facing journalists

What You Bring

• 2-3+ years editing and managing reporters in a local or regional news environment
• Strong editorial judgment and a deep understanding of how to shape and elevate reported stories
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and clear fact-checking processes
• Experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven newsrooms
• Excellent communication and people-management skills, with the ability to give constructive feedback and set clear expectations
• An understanding of cross-platform storytelling, including how written reporting translates to audio and social media
• Familiarity with audience metrics and how to apply them to editorial decision-making is a plus
• A genuine interest in DC and its communities, along with an appreciation for the city’s complexity and nuance

Benefits

• The Editor will report to the Managing Editor of City Cast DC
• This position is full-time, with excellent benefits
• The annual salary range is $80,000-$125,000 depending on experience
• You must be local, though work will be primarily remote
• City Cast is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity, which involves attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds and traditions