[Hiring] Night/Weekend Editor @Recruitbigfish

Role Description

The Night/Weekend Editor is The Center Square’s sentinel on watch when the core staff has called it a day. You’re the editor who catches news that breaks after 5 p.m. Eastern Wednesday through Friday and during the day Saturday and Sunday.

• Fast-files breaking news, pushes alerts, and keeps TCS’s internal team and 1,360+ partner outlets informed.
• Operates across all four Continental U.S. time zones, ensuring timely news delivery.
• Focuses on government accountability, including federal agency moves, court rulings, and significant public events.
• Acts as a backstop for regional editors, moving reporter copy through to publication on the same news cycle.
• Monitors social media for emerging trends and stories that improve TCS’s product for partners.
• Hands-on editing role requiring fast, independent, on-brand decisions on deadline.

Qualifications

• Several years of news reporting and editing experience.
• Understanding of TCS’s mission of accountability journalism with a taxpayer focus.
• Sound news judgment under pressure.
• Experience in fast-paced environments and newswire experience preferred.

Requirements

• Monitor news sites, social media, statehouse feeds, federal agency releases, and court dockets for breaking stories.
• Back up regional editors by moving reporter copy after hours.
• Track local, state, and national social media for trending news.
• Fast-file stories and push breaking-news alerts through TCS’s channels.
• Communicate with Dan, managing editors, and partnerships on breaking developments.
• Ensure every story reflects TCS editorial standards: taxpayer-focused, opinion-free, accurate.
• Monitor competitors to identify coverage gaps and opportunities for TCS.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and employer-paid life insurance from day one.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% match after 30 days.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts.