Senior Editor – Politics
| Company | Cox |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $90100 – $150100 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 8+ years of professional journalism experience, or Master’s degree with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years, or at least 12 years of relevant experience without a degree.
- Expert knowledge of how an editorial organization operates
- Demonstrated ability to work with and interpret metrics to guide decisions
- A growth mindset, with the ability to guide teams in agile best practices
- Highly flexible, collaborative, and able to work effectively across multiple teams.
Responsibilities
- Assign and edit stories from journalists based in Georgia and Washington, D.C.
- Work closely with the AJC Politics team, including the Deputy Politics Editor, to frame stories and identify new angles.
- Leverage headlines and SEO best practices to expand the reach of our journalism and appeal to different audiences.
- Collaborate with teams across the newsroom to deliver distinctive, high-impact coverage of the Legislature, governor, state agencies, and statewide politics, emphasizing how policies affect people.
- Partner with the newsroom leaders and other teams to balance reporters’ time spent on podcasts, live events, TV appearances, social platforms, and other initiatives—all aligned with the AJC’s audience growth strategy.
- Build and maintain a culture of trust, partnership, and diplomacy within and beyond the Politics team.
- Monitor and act on key digital metrics to drive growth and engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.