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News Editor
Associated Press
Washington, DC, United States
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The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day more than half the world's population sees news from AP.
The Associated Press seeks a talented journalist to join its bureau in Washington as a news editor. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Bureau for Newsgathering, this news editor will direct and guide AP's reporting on national politics, including the 2018 midterm elections and the 2020 presidential election. The news editor will leverage AP’s resources across the country to seek stories that drive the agenda in Washington, but also shed light on how Americans outside the beltway view the candidates and the policies on the ballot. This news editor will lead a team of reporters based in Washington and in several key states, and will work closely with editors overseeing coverage of the White House and Congress to craft a report rich in exclusive spot news and distinct, deeply reported enterprise. The successful candidate will have extensive experience covering national politics, managing a team, and organizing and allocating resources. This news editor will be comfortable working across media formats to serve AP's wide-ranging set of customers across the globe. The successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to work at night and on weekends, as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.
The successful candidate will:
• lead a team of reporters to deliver spot news and enterprise coverage that breaks news, has impact and is exclusive to AP.
• have a demonstrated history of reporting on and running a complex story, and have the skills needed to motivate and inspire a team of journalists to achieve success in challenging reporting environments.
• have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the diverse team of journalists at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.
• have a great news sense, with the ability to help reporters communicate stories that people will want to share, like and talk about on social media and other platforms.
• pursue innovative coverage techniques while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.
Qualifications:
This news editor must have demonstrated excellence as a journalist, with a deep record of delivering exclusive, enlightening and distinctive stories on challenging assignments. Applicants must be able to lead, guide, motivate and innovate inside a multi-format newsroom, and be able to coordinate and communicate with AP staffers throughout the company and AP customers worldwide. The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with colleagues and peers in teams, and should have at least five years of full-time experience at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet, or an AP bureau or regional desk.
Other qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. will be mandatory.
• Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English.
• Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects across formats and deliver success on a complex, challenging story lines.
• History of leadership of journalists working in more than one format is a decided plus.
Application deadline is 11:59pm on Mar. 3, 2018
AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.