$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 ...
$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 ...
A willingness to work evening and weekend hours (Sunday night-Thursday night) regularly We value ... Playbook Editor
A willingness to work evening and weekend hours (Sunday night-Thursday night) regularly We value ... Playbook Editor
Arlington, VA · On-site
A willingness to work evening and weekend hours (Sunday night-Thursday night) regularly We value ... Playbook Editor
Arlington, VA · On-site
A willingness to work evening and weekend hours (Sunday night-Thursday night) regularly We value ... Playbook Editor
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $200K/yr
The editor, who can specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security, will be ... This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Other qualifications of ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $200K/yr
The editor, who can specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security, will be ... This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Other qualifications of ...
$105K - $200K/yr
The editor, who can specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security, will be ... This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Other qualifications of ...
$105K - $200K/yr
The editor, who can specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security, will be ... This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Other qualifications of ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $125K/yr
This position will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Qualifications of the successful candidate include: * 10 years of editing experience * A stellar work ethic and exceptional ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
This editor will be expected to quickly turn around essays from contributing writers and ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Role and Responsibilities:
Washington, DC · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
This editor will be expected to quickly turn around essays from contributing writers and ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. Role and Responsibilities:
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $180K/yr
This editor will work with a small team responsible for making regular selections of books, under ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. What You'll Do * Select and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $180K/yr
This editor will work with a small team responsible for making regular selections of books, under ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. What You'll Do * Select and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
This editor will be expected to quickly turn around essays from contributing writers and ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. . Role and Responsibilities:
Washington, DC · On-site
$85K - $100K/yr
This editor will be expected to quickly turn around essays from contributing writers and ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. . Role and Responsibilities:
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $180K/yr
This editor will work with a small team responsible for making regular selections of books, under ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. What You'll Do * Select and ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105K - $180K/yr
This editor will work with a small team responsible for making regular selections of books, under ... The role will at times include night, early-morning, and weekend work. What You'll Do * Select and ...
Reston, VA · On-site
As a Technical Editor, you will lead and oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation and publications. You will collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts ...
Reston, VA · On-site
As a Technical Editor, you will lead and oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation and publications. You will collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts ...
Mclean, VA · On-site
$135K - $216K/yr
The editor will refine complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including materials supporting White House-oriented requirements. The ideal candidate brings ...
Mclean, VA · On-site
$135K - $216K/yr
The editor will refine complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including materials supporting White House-oriented requirements. The ideal candidate brings ...
$106K - $145K/yr
Work directly with Managing Editors & Deputy Managing Editors on newsgathering strategies and ... Must be willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as news ...
$106K - $145K/yr
Work directly with Managing Editors & Deputy Managing Editors on newsgathering strategies and ... Must be willing to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as news ...
Washington, DC · On-site
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
As an editor on the insurance team, you'll edit, write and update ratings pages, company profiles and informational content; help conduct search engine optimization research; and use analytics to ...
As a Technical Editor, you will lead and oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation and publications. You will collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts ...
As a Technical Editor, you will lead and oversee the editorial process for high-stakes technical documentation and publications. You will collaborate with program managers, subject matter experts ...
$135K - $216K/yr
The editor will refine complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including materials supporting White House-oriented requirements. The ideal candidate brings ...
$135K - $216K/yr
The editor will refine complex analytic content into accurate, polished products for senior executives, including materials supporting White House-oriented requirements. The ideal candidate brings ...
$12.80 - $17.57
4% of jobs
$17.57 - $22.35
14% of jobs
$24.11 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.35 - $27.13
18% of jobs
The median wage is $31.72 / hr.
$27.13 - $31.90
14% of jobs
$31.90 - $36.68
14% of jobs
$36.68 - $41.46
10% of jobs
$41.91 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$41.46 - $46.23
9% of jobs
$46.23 - $51.01
8% of jobs
$51.01 - $55.79
6% of jobs
$55.79 - $60.56
2% of jobs
$60.56 - $65.34
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To thrive as a Weekend Editor, you need strong editorial judgment, excellent writing and proofreading skills, and a background in journalism or communications. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), basic photo or video editing software, and SEO best practices is typically required. Outstanding time management, adaptability, and clear communication set top candidates apart, especially when coordinating remotely. These skills ensure accurate, timely content delivery and effective team collaboration during non-standard work hours.
A Weekend Editor oversees content publication and newsroom operations during weekends, ensuring timely reporting and article updates. They manage writers, edit articles, and monitor breaking news to keep the site active. This role often requires quick decision-making, strong editorial judgment, and familiarity with digital publishing. Weekend Editors may also update social media channels and coordinate with weekday teams to maintain content consistency.
Weekend Editors often work with limited staffing and must make swift editorial decisions, sometimes handling breaking news or urgent updates independently. They need to effectively manage multiple tasks, such as assigning stories, editing content, and ensuring quality under tight deadlines. Proactive communication with weekday teams and careful planning help ease the weekend transition, while strong troubleshooting skills are invaluable for resolving unexpected issues. Embracing these challenges can accelerate skill development and provide valuable experience in newsroom operations.
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Job Description:
POLITICO isseekingan experienced, versatile editor to join our newsroom on asix-month contractsupporting our Breaking and White House teams.
This editor will help drive coverage of the biggest political stories of the day, from the White House to Congress to the campaign trail, during one of the busiest stretches of the 2026 midterm cycle. The role is designed for an editor with exceptional news judgment, sharp editingskillsand the ability to move seamlessly between fast-paced breaking news and deeply reported enterprise.
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 storiesand newsletters, working closely with reporters to sharpen coverage, coordinating with homepage and audience teams, and helping ensure POLITICO is fast,accurateand competitive on the biggest stories.
This is a six-month contract position based in Virginia, New York or California.
Schedule:
Monday-Wednesday: 12:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Who You Are:
What You'll Do:
What You'll Need:
Compensation:
$120,000-$130,000 Annual Base (prorated over six-month term)
The final salary offered will be based on factors including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
We value our people. Clickherefor more on what we offer and whatit'slike to work for POLITICO.
Let'skeep in touch. You can view our list of open positionshere. We hope to see your application soon!
About Us.
POLITICO illuminates the forces shaping global power. Since 2007, we have delivered intelligence thatanticipatestomorrow's headlines, not reports on yesterday's news. As politics has increasingly become the defining force of our era, our work has never been more vital.
Cabinet secretaries and Ministers start their mornings with our analysis. CEOs shape strategy around our reporting. Advocacy leaders rely on our insights to move policy. We deliver the straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis they need to navigate the most complex political landscape of our lifetimes.
Our 1,100+ publishing professionals across the world's key democratic capitals-Washington, Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin, Sacramento, and New York-form the world's premier politics and policy newsroom. We tell the story of how power really works by explaining who wields it and how they plan to exercise it, connecting dots others miss and delivering scoops from sources othersdon'teven know exist.
Innovation has always been a core tenet of our story. At launch, we bet that depth would trump scale, that talent would trump traffic, and that politics would become central to modern life. In 2011, we made another bet and launched POLITICO Pro to help decision-makers understand thebusiness of government, transforming both how they shape government action and the business of journalism itself.
These bets have made POLITICO the most successful digital news startup of its generation and the indispensable resource for leaders who shape the future. Today, we are a rarity inmedia: a growing, profitable, and sustainable news organization.
POLITICO is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family-owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York. Axel Springer is dedicated to shaping the future of journalism in the free world, believing that a free and informed society is essential to democracy. The company's guiding principles - first articulated asThe Essentialsby founder Axel Springer in the aftermath of World War II - remain a cornerstone of the company's foundation today.Learn more about Axel Springer.
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