[Hiring] Associate Editor @Stacker

Role Description

As an Associate Editor for Stacker Connect, you will edit submitted brand and nonprofit newsroom stories to meet Stacker editorial guidelines and prepare them for syndication on our newswire. Reporting to the Deputy Editor of Connect Editorial, you will edit coverage from a mix of for-profit brands and nonprofit newsrooms, helping produce an invaluable third-party newswire distributed to thousands of partner news outlets.

Our mission is to empower the world's publishers. Stacker's Connect newswire serves over 3,000 local news partners, ranging from major networks to independent outlets. The newswire helps complement the coverage of our publishing partners and engage their readers in new ways. We're looking for an experienced editor who is excited to edit news articles and features in a deadline-oriented newswire environment while also understanding how to work effectively with brand clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in journalism or a related field.
• History of maintaining high journalistic standards.
• Strong grasp of storytelling and the ability to discern newsworthiness and integrity of content from diverse sources.
• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate editorial standards to clients.
• Ability to assess and address issues with data methodologies in stories submitted by clients.
• Ability to prioritize editing of multiple stories and maintain consistent throughput.

Requirements

• Review and edit stories from brand and nonprofit newsroom clients for accuracy, style, and fit with Stacker's publisher network.
• Work with clients on light revisions, clarifications, and factual questions to get stories syndication-ready.
• Identify minor process inefficiencies in the editing pipeline and suggest improvements.
• Prioritize and edit multiple stories at once to keep pace with a fast-moving, newswire publishing schedule.

Benefits

• 💸 Equity Program
• 🏖 Unlimited PTO
• 🏡 100% Remote
• 👶 3 Months Paid Parental Leave
• 💰 401(k) Match
• 🏥 Full Health & Dental Coverage
• 🛡️ Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 🎉 Team Culture, Events & Retreats