Weekend and Evening Editor
Quick answer
NPR is hiring a Weekend and Evening Editor (US-based) paying $49.28 per hour to manage homepage surfaces, draft and edit display copy, send push notifications, create headline tests, and distribute journalism across various platforms in a hybrid work environment.
- Role
- Weekend and Evening Editor
- Organization
- NPR
- Location
- [Washington, D.C. or Culver City]
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Entry
- Compensation
- $49.28 per hour
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
NPR is seeking a weekend and evening editor to manage homepage surfaces, draft and edit display copy, send push notifications, create headline tests, and distribute journalism across various platforms.
What you'll do
- Manages all parts of the homepage surfaces on npr.org and the NPR app including placing member station stories and managing video and audio content.
- Drafts and edits display copy, including story headlines, social media summaries and alert language.
- Sends push notifications for planned features and breaking news.
- Creates and manages headline tests
- Liaises with third-party platforms to distribute daily journalism.
- Performs keyword research and advises SEO for daily news items.
What it takes
- At least three years of experience editing and managing branded social accounts on deadline, preferably at a news organization
- Experience working in journalism
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing for digital platforms
- Demonstrated news judgment
- Familiarity with AP Style
- Ability to work quickly under pressure
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Access to comprehensive benefits including health and wellness, paid time off, financial well-being, medical, dental, vision, life/accidental death and dismemberment, long-term disability, short-term disability, and voluntary retirement savings.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
[Washington, D.C. or Culver City]
What is the compensation?
$49.28 per hour
What are the key qualifications required?
At least three years of experience editing and managing branded social accounts on deadline, preferably at a news organization; Experience working in journalism; Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing for digital platforms; Demonstrated news judgment; Familiarity with AP Style; Ability to work quickly under pressure
How or by when should I apply?
Apply before Monday, August 10th at 9:00AM EST. Applications can be submitted through the NPR careers page.
How to apply
Apply directly on NPR's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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