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ICF International, Inc.

Technical Editor

Reston, VA · On-site

Lead the editorial process for complex, high-visibility technical documents, reports, manuals, publications, and web-based products. * Perform substantive and technical editing to improve ...

ICF

Technical Editor

Reston, VA

Lead the editorial process for complex, high-visibility technical documents, reports, manuals, publications, and web-based products. * Perform substantive and technical editing to improve ...

Politico

Temporary News Editor (6 months)

Rosslyn, VA · On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

The editor will spend weekends helping lead POLITICO's Breaking desk and will support weekday editing across both the Breaking and White House teams. Responsibilities include assigning and editing ...

Stand Together

Deputy Editor

Arlington, VA

$120K - $140K/yr

As a Deputy Editor, you will help lead Development Communications for our grassroots brands, including Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Concerned Veterans for America, and related ...

Stand Together

Deputy Editor

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

As a Deputy Editor, you will help lead Development Communications for our grassroots brands, including Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Concerned Veterans for America, and related ...

Stand Together

Deputy Editor

Arlington, VA

$120K - $140K/yr

As a Deputy Editor, you will help lead Development Communications for our grassroots brands, including Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initiative, Concerned Veterans for America, and related ...

Mountain Media, LLC

Editor & General Manager

Salem, VA · On-site

$40/hr

We're looking for a rare person to help lead them: a strong editor who also has the instincts to run a business. The Opportunity This role starts in the newsroom and grows into the front office. You ...

Acushnetgolf

$69K - $86K/yr

What You Will Be Doing As a Video Editor, you will play a key role in bringing the Titleist brand ... Partnering closely with the Lead Post Production, Lead Content Strategy, and Lead Cinematography ...

BLN24

Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

Job Title: Senior Technical Editor Company: BLN24 About Us: We find strength in teamwork-a ... Lead the editorial review and quality assurance of technical reports, research publications ...

BLN24

Senior Technical Editor

Mclean, VA · On-site

Senior Technical Editor Company:BLN24 About Us:We find strength in teamwork-a better you is a ... Lead the editorial review and quality assurance of technical reports, research publications ...

NWF

Associate Editor, Ranger Rick Outreach

Reston, VA · On-site +1

The Associate Editor writes, edits, and creates art direction for Ranger Rick Adventures comics ... lead to overall improvement of the magazine. * Write digital quizzes to complement published ...

Jpixx

Shooter & Editor Freelancers

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

Editor * Proficient in Video Editing (Adobe Premiere); able to articulate story and edit with ... This is a freelance - as needed position and is not a full-time job, although it could lead to that ...

Jpixx

Shooter & Editor Freelancers

Virginia Beach, VA · On-site

Editor * Proficient in Video Editing (Adobe Premiere); able to articulate story and edit with ... This is a freelance - as needed position and is not a full-time job, although it could lead to that ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead editor in Virginia is $31.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.20 and $39.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a lead editor?

Lead Editors are senior professionals in publishing, media, or communications organizations who oversee editorial teams and manage the content creation process. They are responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and consistency of all published materials, from articles to books or multimedia content. Lead Editors typically coordinate with writers, editors, and other stakeholders to set editorial standards, assign tasks, and meet production deadlines. They may also be involved in strategic planning, staff training, and implementing editorial policies.

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Lead Editor, Emerging Threats

Middle East Broadcasting Networks

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Job description

Job Announcement
Lead Editor, Emerging Threats
About MBN
Middle East Broadcasting Networks (MBN) is the premier Arabic-first media organization that connects the Middle East and the United States. The company is in the midst of an exciting digital transformation and looking for energetic and talented people who care about journalism and the Middle East to join us on this journey.
We provide original and indispensable reporting, perspectives and commentary on the Middle East and how America's engagement impacts the region. MBN delivers content in both Arabic and English across multiple platforms, in formats including written articles, short-form video, newsletters, podcasts, data trackers and social media.
Our target audience is decision-makers, influencers, and residents of key capitals across the Middle East, as well as the next generation of globally engaged, digitally connected youth.
About the Role
We're creating a new Emerging Threats vertical within MBN to track, analyze and report on the groups, people and forces that could destabilize the region - and present a threat beyond it. The job we're looking to fill would conceive, create and run this exciting new venture.
You'll build and lead a team that crosses many borders and operates on different platforms. We want to uncover and report on - with rigor, deploying new tools of gathering information, always creatively - extremist groups across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But as much as they will be a focus, we won't limit ourselves to jihadist leaders or movements. Threats to stability can emerge from different and sometimes surprising places
The team will produce major editorial projects and products related to extremism, including multimedia reporting, documentaries, short-form video, social content, newsletters, and podcasts. The position requires strong editorial judgment, regional knowledge, leadership ability, and experience managing sensitive journalism with accuracy, balance, and professionalism. A familiarity with and openness to working with data is a plus .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
  • Design, build, recruit, and manage a cross-platform editorial team focused on emerging threats from the region.
  • Recruit and direct a multi-lingual and multimedia team of journalists, both in Washington and in the Middle East.
  • Develop a product pipeline for this new vertical including but not limited to a possible newsletter, podcast and live events.
  • Review stories, scripts, podcast outlines, newsletters, and social media content for accuracy, fairness, tone, sensitivity, and compliance with MBN's editorial standards.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Other Duties:
Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Candidates are required to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, International Relations, Political Science, Middle East Studies, Security Studies, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7+ years of professional experience in journalism, editorial leadership, investigative reporting, conflict reporting, international news, or related media work.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of terrorism, jihadist movements, organized extremism, counterterrorism, political violence, or regional security issues.
  • Proven ability to lead editorial teams and manage cross-platform journalism projects.
  • Experience working across digital, video, audio, newsletter, podcast, and social media formats.
  • Excellent editorial judgment, writing, editing, story-framing, and project-management skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive topics with accuracy, balance, cultural awareness, and professionalism.
  • Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, source verification, fact-checking, legal risk, and editorial standards.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, digital-first newsroom environment.
  • Professional fluency in English is required.
  • Arabic language skills are strongly preferred.
  • Experience covering Middle East affairs, international security, terrorism, counterterrorism, or conflict is highly desirable.

MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

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