The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking an Associate Editor to join our newsroom. The successful applicant will work closely with other reporters and editors to generate ideas and craft and refine non-partisan stories and newsletters. We’re looking for someone with a hard work ethic, good time-management skills and the ability to write and edit headlines and copy that sizzle.
The position requires a keen eye for detail, strong communication skills and a solid understanding of political news and policy. The position is based at our Washington, D.C., offices and is full-time with some nights and weekends.
The person in this role will help edit and develop multiple political and policy newsletters and interact closely with teams across the company, including Sales and Production.
The ideal applicant has a strong background in reporting or editing at a national media company, a high metabolism for rapidly changing news, a deep interest in how The Hill can stand out and agility to quickly switch between various tasks.
Each day, you can expect to edit breaking news and longer-form content as a first-line editor, pitch in doing a secondary edit and help template material. You'll become an expert on The Hill's systems and processes around newsletters and help share your expertise with others across the company.
Requirements & skills:
- Excellent knowledge of political & policy-oriented news, closely tracking our competitors' work.
- Strong attention to detail and comfortable suggesting edits both big and small.
- Committed to a "whole team" approach utilizing your knowledge and skills and those of others.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field.
- Familiarity with SEO, analytics tools preferred.
- Experience working with online publishing platforms a plus.
Specific duties & responsibilities:
- Edit articles for clarity, accuracy, style, grammar and adherence to The Hill's editorial standards.
- Fact-check and verify information to ensure accuracy and credibility.
- Pitch story and newsletter ideas, assist in front-line editing, copy editing and production of various newsletters.
- Assist other staff with newsletters: provide feedback and technical help to editors and writers handling email content, including sharing how-to tips and pitching in where needed.
- Help update the newsletter style guide: update templates, systems and other processes as needed based on The Hill's broader product and strategic goals.
This position reports to the Senior Editor overseeing newsletters.
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: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 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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Skills Required
- Excellent knowledge of political and policy-oriented news
- Strong attention to detail and ability to suggest edits large and small
- Strong communication skills and ability to write and edit headlines and copy
- Committed to a team-oriented approach
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field
- Familiarity with SEO and analytics tools
- Experience with online publishing platforms
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
