National News Editor

USA TODAY/usatoday.com is seeking a dynamic, experienced editor to join its Nation desk.

This versatile editor will report to the Managing Editor for National News and lead a team of approximately four reporters to deliver timely and accurate breaking news and unique, engaging, reader-focused enterprise.

This ideal candidate is digitally focused, audience driven, and understands the importance of metrics to guide coverage. Must have top-notch editing skills, be able to elevate a good story to a great one and write engaging headlines that invite readers to be curious. Experience editing or reporting on the education, health or climate beat is a plus.

This news editor should be a consummate team player, willing and able to jump in and help wherever needed, be it helming a live blog, providing a quick, clean line edit or shape and deliver complex enterprise and project work. They exude positive energy, a collaborative spirit among fellow editors and can motivate both veteran and early career reporters to grow and produce their best work.

This editor should have strong planning and organizational skills, anticipate future coverage needs and react to complex breaking news events with speed, accuracy, fairness and sophistication. A strong sense of empathy and ethical standards are a must, as well a commitment to ensure our coverage includes a diversity of ideas, perspectives and voices.

Job Level: Manager, Content

Minimum Salary: $80,000

Responsibilities

• Coach reporters to produce a steady stream of breaking news and enterprise coverage on a wide variety of topics.
• Work with the content strategists and team leaders to ensure we’re covering the topics and issues most important to key audiences.
• Develop enterprise coverage plans around tentpole events and other critical moments when we can connect with readers.
• Monitor real-time metrics to develop a clear picture of audience opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other editors to produce coverage using innovative approaches.  
  
  

Requirements: 

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in communications, journalism or any other subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• More than three years editing experience.
• Proven proficiency in applying analytics to content strategy.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills.
• SEO knowledge.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Strong line-editing skills with AP style.
• Strong people-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Employment is contingent on passing a post-offer, pre-employment background check.      
  
  

Application Instructions: 

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’tlimit your upload to a resume; show us what you’vedone. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: 

• Your resume - one to two pages.
• A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  
  

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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The annualized base salary for this role will range between $80,000.00 and $105,800.00.  Variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and union representation, if applicable.