Night News Editor, HuffPost

Job Description

As part of our esteemed organization, HuffPost is a leading and award-winning source of news and commentary — with a large and diverse audience and coverage spanning politics, lifestyle, entertainment and more.

Business Area: Content

Job Category: HuffPost

Salary: $100,000.00- $120,000.00 USD 

Union Status: Union 

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between HuffPost and Writers Guild of America East.  

BuzzFeed Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, and geography.

The Community You Will Join

HuffPost is seeking a talented and experienced editor to help manage the site’s breaking news team and copyedit stories in the evenings. The ideal candidate is a news-obsessed self-starter who can drive HuffPost’s breaking news coverage on a wide range of topics, from politics to crime to entertainment. We’re looking for someone who can present news to our readers as quickly as possible, while maintaining our editorial standards and understanding which stories matter most. This is a full-time, remote position with hours Sunday-Thursday, 4PM to 1AM EST.

A Typical Day

• Assign breaking news stories and direct coverage during major events
• Make decisions on what news the team is covering, how we will approach those stories and which reporters are best to work on them
• Copy edit and publish stories across the site in the late afternoons and evenings
• Work with reporters on the breaking news desk to refine their pitches and their areas of focus
• Launch, run and edit liveblogs for ongoing coverage of major news events
• Collaborate with teams across the newsroom to coordinate coverage, plan for upcoming news events and optimize our work for maximum reach
• Use analytics to inform editorial decisions
• Supervise reporters and offer management support
• At times work with other teams in the newsroom (i.e. our front page or trends teams) when editing guidance is needed

Part of what makes BuzzFeed a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company and be part of a union.

Who You Are

• At least 3 years of editing experience in digital journalism 
• Impeccable writing and editing skills, including familiarity with AP style
• Deep knowledge of how to report and structure a news story
• Exceptional news judgment and a knack for finding the key angle in any given story 
• Speed and precision in covering breaking news events, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• An expansive and varied news diet and an obsession with breaking news
• A knack for brainstorming interesting and informative story ideas
• The ability to collaborate across multiple teams and juggle several stories and projects at the same time
• Strong organization, collaboration and communication abilities

Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process may be grounds for rejection of your application.

Note: BuzzFeed Inc. offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, and WA.  For non sales roles, we can also hire in AR, AZ, KS, MO, SC, and VT.