Senior Editor, The Hill

The Hill

Washington, DC, United States
$92,000.00 - $97,000.00 based upon experience; not...
On-site
Champion daily newsletters
Develop content and headlines
Final line edits
The Hill is seeking a Senior Editor to oversee its daily newsletters, particularly the flagship Morning Report. The role requires strong editing and management skills, collaboration across departments, and a deep understanding of current events and politics

Job Summary

  • The Senior Editor will champion The Hill's stable of daily newsletters, playing a key role in content development, headlines, and final edits for the flagship Morning Report.
  • This role requires close coordination with the advertising team to ensure newsletter ad partnerships meet sales expectations and to communicate them to the newsroom.
  • The position may require some night and weekend work and includes managing editors and reporters, making management experience ideal.

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The Hill is seeking a Senior Editor to oversee its daily newsletters, particularly the flagship Morning Report. The role requires strong editing and management skills, collaboration across departments, and a deep understanding of current events and politics.

Salary

$92,000.00 - $97,000.00 based upon experience; Not specified; Medical, dental, vision insurance, PTO, 401(k) with match, Paid Parental leave, life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Champion daily newsletters
  • Develop content and headlines
  • Final line edits
  • Coordinate across departments
  • Manage editors and reporters
  • Generate and refine nonpartisan stories
  • Write and edit sizzling copy

Nice-to-have

  • Thrive in a collaborative work environment
  • Familiarity with Sailthru, Microsoft Suite, Google Trends, SEO, and real-time analytics

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
  • Previous editing experience in metro or national media
  • Well-versed in current events and politics

Work Rights

Not specified

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