Breaking News Editor
Factal
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $71,400 - $96,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Monitor and cover global breaking news stories in real time
- Work alongside other editors in the Seattle-based newsroom
- Write accurate, concise AP-style news copy and transparent updates
- Verify information using tools and techniques and source social media
- Handle afternoon, evening and occasional weekend shifts
- Coordinate with product teams and contribute ideas
- Operate under high-pressure, fast-paced breaking news conditions
Requirements
- Excels at real-time news judgment in a high-pressure environment
- Can quickly write accurate and concise news copy that follows AP style
- Is able to write transparently, explaining what we know and don’t know
- Has a knack for finding and making sense of news events from social media
- Has experience using tools and techniques for verifying information
- Thrives in breaking news situations and can cope with strong online content
- Is familiar with global geography and the current state of geopolitics
- Can understand more than one language (preferred but not required)
- Can communicate effectively with product teams
- Is a self-starter who works well with others in a startup environment
- Will be available to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours
Benefits
- Full Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave
- 401K
- Stock Options
- Work Retreats
- Lots of dog pics
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AP-style news writingnews verification techniquessocial media sourcing
Soft skills
real-time news judgmenthigh-pressure environment copingeffective communicationself-starterteam collaboration