Washington, DC · On-site
$105 - $200/hr
This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team's other editors to produce ... Work at the required times, including nights, early mornings, and weekends. Qualifications * 10+ ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$105 - $200/hr
This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team's other editors to produce ... Work at the required times, including nights, early mornings, and weekends. Qualifications * 10+ ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
$85 - $100/hr
The editor will play a key role in our expansion in the coverage of foreign affairs and national ... The role will sometimes include night, early‑morning, and weekend work. Responsibilities * Assign ...
Washington, DC · On-site
$85 - $100/hr
The editor will play a key role in our expansion in the coverage of foreign affairs and national ... The role will sometimes include night, early‑morning, and weekend work. Responsibilities * Assign ...
Arlington, VA · On-site
$80K - $100K/yr
Central editors support a daily flow of stories through editing and publication while also ... Expect regular hours for this role to be in the afternoon and evening and may include a weekend day.
Arlington, VA · On-site
$80K - $100K/yr
Central editors support a daily flow of stories through editing and publication while also ... Expect regular hours for this role to be in the afternoon and evening and may include a weekend day.
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
$105 - $180/hr
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
$105 - $180/hr
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
$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:
Title: Copy Editor Location: Washington, DC /Remote eligible Security Clearance: Moderate ... as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent Salary: Approximately $ 75,000-82,000.00 ...
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Title: Copy Editor Location: Washington, DC /Remote eligible Security Clearance: Moderate ... as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent Salary: Approximately $ 75,000-82,000.00 ...
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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:
Ashburn, VA · On-site
Title: Copy Editor Location: Washington, DC /Remote eligible Security Clearance: Moderate ... as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent Salary: Approximately $ 75,000-82,000.00 ...
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Ashburn, VA · On-site
Title: Copy Editor Location: Washington, DC /Remote eligible Security Clearance: Moderate ... as intermittent weekend support, mission dependent Salary: Approximately $ 75,000-82,000.00 ...
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College Park, MD · Remote
$30 - $35/hr
Senior Editor Job Summary: Sparks Group is seeking a Senior Editor to join a national STEM organization in College Park, MD . This is a fully remote, part-time (30 hours per week), contract ...
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College Park, MD · Remote
$30 - $35/hr
Senior Editor Job Summary: Sparks Group is seeking a Senior Editor to join a national STEM organization in College Park, MD . This is a fully remote, part-time (30 hours per week), contract ...
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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 ...
$12.80 - $17.57
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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.
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.
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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The Atlantic is hiring a senior editor to join the newsroom’s Political Accountability and National Security team. This editor will oversee staff writers and work closely with the team’s other editors to produce stories that lead the national conversation. The senior editor may specialize in areas of politics, policy, or national security and will be instrumental in shaping The Atlantic’s coverage of issues such as intelligence, the justice system, foreign affairs, the military, U.S. elections, domestic policy, and the politics of AI. This position is for a journalist with exceptional vision and judgment. The ideal candidate will manage ambitious reporters and nurture groundbreaking stories from idea to publication, operating at all altitudes in the editorial process, delivering scoops fast and shaping major investigations.
ResponsibilitiesSalary range: $105,000 – $200,000. Position based in Washington, D.C.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Atlantic Monthly Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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